For The First Time

When you held me close
I felt peaceful and secure
For the first time

When you spoke to me
I heard sincerity and honesty
For the first time

When you said you loved me
I believed every word, and I fell too
For the first time

When you left me
I experienced the pain of a broken heart
For the first time

I have lost my faith
My courage has left me too
I don’t know what to do
For the first time

Tara Johnson
1998