Bolt Of Lightning Poem by Concetta Salter

It's never been that simple; "Hey there, how are you? "
I've always been the shy girl; Eye's locked upon my shoes.
But then a bolt of lightning came crashing through my world.
And now I find I'm stronger; No longer that shy girl.
You gave me back my courage to express the thoughts I feel.
And slowly, slowly, just like that, my heart you'd start to steal.
Now I find it's easier to wake up every morn;
Easier to face the world and walk out my front door.
And yes the bad things still exist; I know that all too well.
So long as you are with me though, there's heaven in this hell.
I love you more than I can say within this twelve line poem.
You make me feel at peace at last. With you I know I'm home.