An old soul in disguise - she said to me elegantly
Gentle and kind - she was to me
Her soft eyes - lost and mesmerized
As she holds out her hand - loneliness dies

Within her - I found comfort
Within her - I found peace

You seem miles away - she said to me with sadness
That I was lost amongst a world so cold
Frozen emotionless, lacking pride
She said, "Within me, you can confide"

Within her - I found tranquility
Within her - I found serenity

Within her I buried myself
I drowned in her affection
Tears of joy at last
Which floods the loveless void out of me

Cody Shull, 2016