Please

I met him in my youth
The lover of my soul
I did not yet know how
To love him with my all

Then when I grew taller
(But not by much, you see)
I became quite wanton
Bedding one, two, or three

Two stood out from the rest
Let's call them I and A
You wouldn't think them much
Until they bring dismay

I started with a thought
A finished with one more
That's how they kept me bound
I was their favorite whore

My days were filled with smiles
As I went on with glee
My nights, full of torment
As they had their way with me

I would spit in my face,
"You'll never be enough!"
A would taunt me nonstop
And I'd always call his bluff

Years and years this went on
'Til I couldn't anymore
'Til my eyes were opened
To the problems in my core

As I lay in my tears
My pool of brokenness
My lover came to me
And in the stillness

He pleaded

My love, don't reach for the bottle
Painkillers are not your real friends
You know the cure
Healing is sure
But the pill is where your life ends

My darling, I know the feeling
The gaping hole in your heart brings
You are quite ill
But you must fill
This void with more than earthly things

You don't have to be alone, Love
You don't have to try as hard now
Your current pain
Won't be in vain
Rest in Me and you'll breathe, I vow

I meant every promise to you
Of love, peace, joy, freedom, and LIFE
But you must choose
Let Me help you
Run to Me and not to the knife

Please don't pull the trigger, my love
Please drop the bottle and the case
Please drop down to your knees and pray
Please don't turn 'round and walk away

Please, my precious one
I love you
Please stay with me

Please