Emerging from the Shell

In the shadow, I once dwelled,

A turtle with a shell, all secrets held.

Chains around my heart, twice as strong,

But in the dark, I learned to belong.

Hiding from the world, deep in my mind,

Replaying the chaos, the scars intertwined.

Every whisper of love felt like a joke,

Behind my shell, I thought I'd choke.

But oh, fate had a plan, a lover's embrace,

She found the pieces, the fractured space.

With every kind word, felt my armor break,

The chains fell away, and I began to wake.

I'm a survivor, shining so bright,

A turtle without his shell, ready for flight.

Walking through hell, hand in hand,

With my high school love, we finally stand.

She gave me new hope in the darkest of nights,

A hermit no longer, I stepped into the light.

Together we rise, a bond that won't shatter,

In a world of chaos, our love is what matters.

No more lonely roads, no more silent screams,

With her by my side, we're living the dreams.

She lifted my spirit, showed me the sun,

In a world once so dark, now we’re only having fun.

Oh, love is the answer to all we have faced,

Each moment together, a warm embrace.

I learned I’m worthy, I learned I’m enough,

With her by my side, we're breaking the tough.

I'm a survivor, shining so bright,

A turtle without his shell, ready for flight.

Walking through hell, hand in hand,

With my high school love, we finally stand.

So thank you, my love, for setting me free,

From the shadows of pain, just let me be me.

Together forever, we'll weather the storms,

In this world of love, our hearts are reborn.