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When the darkness rose and all I could see was black holes

When the darkness settled and the sword that they stabbed me with made my mouth taste like metal

When the darkness took over and caused me to lose my last battle

When the darkness became me and left me to run from my own shadow

That's when the light hit my eyes

A strike and I somehow survived

A little luminous flash in disguise

That's when she called me hers

That's when she held me close

Only the darkness in my mind can make me feel small, make me feel unwise

Only the light in your eyes can bring me back to life

Can hold me without touching me

Can carry me without lifting me

Can burn all the darkness and...

Make me surrender

Make me feel the warmth of the summer

Make my soul bring out that fire

so bright that

when it looks back at you

it is grateful that you are mine.