Nonetheless

There are hours I feel  
I don't deserve you  
 
When wavering trust  
threatens to collapse  
our safe house  
 
I am the adopted stray  
remembering abuse  
in moments of loud noise  
or unkind words  
amid the world  
 
I emotionally kick  
claw an escape route  
withdraw into solitude  
where I can't be hurt  
 
Yet, You stand unmoved
accept me with bleeding hands  
wrap me in grace    
when I emerge  
 
Love me nonetheless    
~  
 
 
 
 
For J, my shelter always 💜