You were a woman-child
When we first met.
Wise beyond your years
But child all the same.
And yet you captured my heart
From the first moments.
I lost all hope of escaping you;
The desire to leave never entered my mind.
Since then you have
Twisted my heart painfully,
But I can not imagine life without
Your smile, both wicked and loving.
You are no longer a child, but a woman
And I have grown to love you.
For this more than duty
I remain at your side.
I have chased you through darkness
Your light showed me the way.
You guided me when I was lost,
And I snatched you back from Death.
I will always be by your side
As Guardian, Companion -- and Lover
If you'll have me --
Always and for the rest of my life.