How It Should Be

Make her feel safe, not suffer fear
Make her smile, not shed a tear
Your hands should never bring her pain
She will not live tied to a chain
Lives should be shared and not controlled
A real man needs not to be told
Tender love is all he should give
So in dread she won’t have to live

Held Steady

She breathes deeper every day
Clouds above no longer gray
The storm has passed and she still stands
She’s held steady now by his hands
They promise to catch her should she fall
In those hands she has no fear at all
She’ll take chances she swore never to take
With him by her side a new life they’ll make
In each other’s arms each night they’ll lay
And together they will greet each day

Be Her Safe Haven

Let her cry if the tears need to fall
Let her release the pain of it all
Just hold her close as the tears flow down
So that she knows that she will not drown
Though you can not erase her pain
Just be the life boat in the rain
Shine a light that is bright and true
So she’ll know where she can turn to
Be her safety from the storm
And her pain you can transform

A Chance

A gentle caress upon her arm
Allows her to forget all the harm
And those tender words in her ear
Let her move past all of the fear
From across the room, that adoring glance
Reminds her that there is always a chance
That someone new could prove her wrong
That someone safe could come along
With hands so gentle and words so sweet
And a soul that would never mistreat