How did you do it?

Tell me, how did you get in

I spent a lifetime building barriers

And you walked right through them

As if they weren't even there

The day I met you, you claimed my heart

And I never realized it was at stake

I never even had the chance to fight

There was no opportunity to run

And I would have, I always did

I've never willingly let anyone close

But I will be eternally grateful

That you didn't give me a choice

Terri Lyn Stanfield

6/7/2001