You...

The beat of your heart is my timekeeper

Counting down the
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days
To a better life
A day of hope
Where we could both wallow in joy

The drops running down your face are my rivers of determination

Pushing onwards through
Broken relationships
Convenient lovers
Turbulent jobs
Constant naysayers

The circle of your arms is a fortress

I will defend
By myself
If needed
Because


You are a stronghold worth holding