I    ran   my  hands   over
her   past - lingering   over
the  dents  and  worn edges
of her heart.
And  when  she  thought  I'd
run away like the others had...
I  told  her  she was a warrior,
and  that  she'd  never  fight
another  battle alone.

That  I  would be there for her.
                                                                                      Jon York   2019