You are my savior, indeed
In your care, I found solace
When despair engulfed my soul
You lifted me from the abyss
Tiny daggers pierced my heart
Yet you raised me from the ground
With gentle hands, that healed my wounds
And you whispered hope into my being
You helped rebuild the shattered fragments
Of my broken self, piece by piece
You declared, with unwavering conviction
That love should never inflict pain
I existed merely to survive
In a world of bruises and scars
But you taught me my worth again
And banished the darkness within
No longer shall I endure
The venomous words of an abuser
To those who have not walked this path
It may seem simple to say, "Just leave"
But until thou have experienced it
You cant comprehend its grip
For a man who claims to love you
Can ensnare your mind, slowly and surely
A subtle brainwashing, unforeseen
Yet the memory of his first strike remains
The blackened eye, the hand marks upon my neck
The shame, the humiliation endured
In that moment, you are forever altered
You are never the same
Those days, are distant echoes now
You saved me
You guided me towards survival
I thank you
You will always be
My saint Anthony
I love you for that
©kazmac
K