Fragile Heart Afire

Too many times this heart has been torn,
Loves have come and gone, mind is worn,
Weary soul is cold and heavy with fears,
Will he stay long enough to stop my tears?

He came to me when I needed him most,
The others before still haunting as ghosts,
Could not shake away the terrible dread,
Of my heart never knowing, of my empty bed.

Then the knight appeared on his gallant horse,
Armor all shining, on a steady course,
He spoke words of encouragement and care,
Knowing this heart had been broken and laid bare.

With a gentle touch and loving phrases,
A once cold soul now gleams and blazes,
He has managed to elate and inspire,
He has brought this once fragile heart afire.

November 5, 2003