I followed you, then
into the woods
trusting our love to shelter
running headlong
down tangled paths
chasing the sparks with you
we knew the dangers
truths we did not tell hearts
trusting our love to bend
lightning eventually struck
change we did not seek
ravaged our forest in flames
we stumbled from the inferno
singed, smelling of smoke
burned and barely able to breathe
blindly we reached, clasping hands
prayed for healing rain
trusting our love to survive
and so the rains did come
tears and ink have flowed
washed away the worst of hurts
now we stand dripping
gaze into each other’s eyes
trusting our love to stretch
testing our wings and voices
we declare our committment
we are transformed, stronger
on new winds of passion
we spread our healing wings
trusting our love to fly
we will rise from these ashes
as the forest begins to green
like a phoenix, together we’ll soar
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