I'm writing this to thank you,
Even though you told me not to.
You've helped me more than you know,
From this, I hope, our love can grow.
My childhood was abusive and unpure,
But you made me believe that there is a cure.
I don't want to hurt my children the way
That I was hurt in each long ago day.
When I was young my heart was burnt,
It's not used to being open, it really hurt.
It is a good kind of hurt though.
And there's something else I want you to know.
I will be with you, each and every day,
If here, with me, is where you want to stay.
And I was very serious when I said
If you were to die, I, too, would be dead.
On this night I gave you my word,
But I'm not so sure if you heard
That I swore to the Lord up above,
To you I pledge my undying love.
Kristin Tone
4-20-98
