Small fee

I was in pieces,
Now suddenly I am whole,
I strain, I fight,
Only your invisible hold is too tight,
My heart now beats,
Where it did not before,
I swear you entered my very core,
Throughout life, my eyes were closed,
While I ignored the warnings posed,
In desperation, I take you,
Realizing I have let in so few,
Slowly, you release me,
I thrash in the returning darkness,
While you, my love, disappear,
Now suddenly, I see you in need,
Only my heart I heed,
Following my love through alleys,
To save, to protect,
And again I am yours,
Radiance beams from me to you,
Suddenly, I feel my pain was a small fee.

By Sarah Ford <3