Now she awakens

Sometimes late at night she visits my dreams 
And dances and plays in the silvery moon beams.
But something is wrong I hear her soft sweet cry.   
She must know that I love her.  Won't she tell my why?

This beautiful girl I have know all these years
Has been my constant companion through my joys and my tears.
No others have known her or seen her sweet smile
Yet we take time each day just to visit awhile.

I love her so completely my heart overflows.
I live only for her but only she knows.
And without really speaking I see the sorrow in her heart.
She can never be happy unless our lives are apart.

She has lived in my shadow for so very long.
It saddens my heart I always knew it was wrong.
I never wanted to hurt her just protect her from pain
But when I see her so sad my tears fall like rain.

I always wanted to free her but fear held my hand.
How would the world treat her, would they understand?
But one day I knew I just had to let go
With a life of her own she would flourish and grow.

Now she awakens within me to make herself known.
We are two souls together, we shall never be alone.
She can breathe free her new life can begin.
Tears fill my eyes but our love will not end.

It's her time to live now I know everything's right.
No more must she dwell in the dark of the night.
She'll walk in the sunlight for the whole world to see
And I know she will always be the best part of me.

--joanna