At my first sight of her I knew she was my angel

My aged heart raced and my breath became bated

I was totally enchanted and under her love spell

I ceded myself I was hers and my soul was elated

She was damaged and bruised but oh so resilient
I saw the beauty, charm and goodness inside her
and the halo she possessed was quite brilliant
Just knowing she was real made my life better

She had been used and abused and was naïve
I lead her into the world she wanted to join
No restrictions, no leashes, now I must grieve
For a womanizer her attention did purloin

He used her shiny halo to strangle and enslave
He tarnished it, then stole her spirit and pride

She then remembered learning how to be brave
Returning to me was impossible even if she tried

Now the shiny halo is faded and slightly askew