to erica, for her olive (hahahahahaha)

mine. . .

just when i thought
my time was over
i've had my share
of tears, pain
my heart broken
countless times
i was ready to give up
on love and everything
it offered
without warning
you came to me
and brought with you

a promise of new
beginnings, a better day
something i could
hold on to
a new meaning
to my darkness
you shone your light
i thank you for that
you give me love
without thought, without effort
i only hope that
in my own little way
i've shown how
much i adore you

you have my heart
in the palm of your hands
do with it what you like
it's yours to keep
just as your heart
is mine, mine
all mine