Shield of White Roses

In the darkest parts of me, a seed was planted in

Barren, empty soil when you came into my life

I feared the gnawing frost that my bitter heart would draw

Could wilt the shielding bloom you sewed

But winter never came

After the squall (You gave me sunshine)

After the frost (You gave me sunshine)

Warmth and brilliance after the storm that carried away the last ember

After the squall (You gave me sunshine)

For all my haunting failures and self loathing thoughts in prose

A torrential angel of my better nature sewed a nurturing calm

The echoes of the stones I've cast, a forest fire rekindled

Endlessly until forgiving rainfall kissed my skin

You gave me sunshine

You gave me sunshine

You were a squall and then you were a warmth such roses could thrive in

You gave me sunshine

I worry about God

I was a fire and you were a prayer for rain

I was a fire

I was a fire

I was a fire

I was a fire

You were my prayer for rain

You were my prayer for rain