Never Alone

Time after time, I've been hurt
As far back as I can remember
I've felt alone
I did what I thought was right
And now I'm being punished for it
But I know it's just a test
A test to see how long I can last
Year after year, I pushed harder and harder
I forced myself to not give up
To keep on going no matter what
But the days got longer
The nights became shorter
I was slowly getting weaker
Still no signs of nearing the finish line
I was losing hope
I was losing faith
I forgot my reason
But I knew there was one
I strayed away from the goal
I was lost
Then one day there you were
Just sitting
As if waiting for me
As if you've been there all along
I wanted you
I needed you
I don't know why
I just did
A couple days later we were each others
I don't know how it happened
It wasn't discussed
Nothing was said
Nothing was done
It just was
I don't know how you did it
I don't know what it is you did
But I'm glad you did
You made me smile, a real smile
But you didn't stop there
Soon I was giggling
Then that turned to laughing
Not just a little laugh
I was laughing out loud
I couldn't believe it
But I had to
It was happening
To me
I didn't have to pretend to be happy
Because I actually was
I could finally be me
And think about me for a change
You did that for me
And it scared me
You scared me
I felt naked
You tore my walls down
And I felt defenseless
But this time, I wasn't alone
I wasn't weak
And I knew my goal
But I never was alone
Nor weak
Nothing was different
I just couldn't see you before
But you were always there
Waiting...