My Heroine

For Lexus

When I was swallowed by consuming grief
from a life I left behind
You walked with me into the darkness
lurking in my mind

You sat with me as I struggled with pain
you could never understand
From a horrific loss of innocence
bled out in the sand

You heard the screaming from my wounds
when I cried out in my sleep
You saw the pain etched in my face
from the memories I keep

You were there for me to hold onto
when I was terrified
That life could never be the same
from what I justified

You gave yourself to me completely
When I craved relief
I lost myself within your essence
A healing for my grief

You were there when I got better
holding out your hands
Beckoning me to come to you
To be your loving man

You stood by me in my darkest hour
A dangerous place to roam
So now whenever I see your smile
I know I'm finally home

My lover my muse my shining star
Glowing from within
For everything you are to me
You're my heroine

Reviews

[Emerald Seas]

Fabulous, BR! She sounds like a keeper. And bless her for being such a strong and caring woman. You have been blessed to cross paths with one that has touched you so!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Serrah. I think she is.

[Debra Wedin]

Wow...how much more can you explain true, real love then this?
How deep and raw someone can be, to be lifted out of that
can only be done by a heroine!
I love this!

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you debra

[Debra Wedin]

Your welcome :-)

[Souladareatease]

Great write BR Lucky Man and a proud one!!!
excellence in Ink!!!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you soul

[Rita L. Sev]

Just as a good man wants to be his beloved's hero, a good woman want to be his heroine - this is such a beautiful tribute. Nicely done!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rita

[Ryan]

Touching. After all these stalwart poems of yours that i've read, it's nice to know that there's a gentler, loving side to you for someone. Beautiful poem, bud.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Ryan.

[Ryan]

:)

[Will]

Another Ricochet stroke of genius. The rhyme scheme here is perfectly executed, the tone is wonderful, and the tone is just perfect. I must say, this was by far my favorite stanza:

"You sat with me as I struggled with pain
you could never understand
From a horrific loss of innocence
bled out in the sand"

Great work BR!

[Baby Ricochet]

Why thank you Will.

["writing by" KS]

Aw.. this piece really touched my heart. If only my man would write something as special as this for me.. hmmm.. think hell will freeze over first haha.
Lovely write Mr R.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you KS

["writing by" KS]

:)

[Shadey Jadey]

This is a beautiful, sweet piece. Well penned, nice one.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you shaday

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Sublime and beautiful ode to someone who obviously has a golden heart. The last stanza is fabulous in the intoxicating idea of romantic love...to be a lover, a muse, a shining star in the darkness of someone's deepest hour. Well written and nicely put together.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Sarah.

[Ees]

Nice.
I only have one small, very little complaint:
"You were there when I got better
holding out your hands
Never in my life was I so happy
So this is where I stand"- It just didn't sound as well put together as the rest of the poem.
great job, though, it's lovely and more open than I expected. I enjoyed reading. Made me think about a few things and people. Fantastic job!

[Baby Ricochet]

Yeah. That stanza gave me fits when I was writing the piece. I just couldn't seem to work it out quite the way I wanted it. Thanks for stopping by Ees.