Heartfelt
These were written as a side effect of writing the next chapter of The Gold Standard and too much coffee. OUAT is not mine, unfortunately!
You Loved Me
You loved me when I was lost
Amidst an ocean of darkness,
Your love a guiding flame,
That tamed a beast and claimed my heart.
A heart once lost, yet now found.
Because you loved me.
You loved me when I was unworthy
Even to love myself.
Your love saved a monster
From the depths of despair
Redeemed a heart trapped
By fear and loathing.
Because you loved me,
I have hope where once there was none.
Your love broke my curse,
Turned a coward brave,
Your love has brought light and hope
Where once was none,
And for you I shall be
The best I can be.
For all of time, in all worlds.
When I wake beside you each morning,
A man and not a monster,
Because you loved me,
Because you believed in me,
I can only say—thank you.
I love you, dearie.
-Rumple
Belle's response, when she finds this on her pillow one morning:
Love is Hope
Love is hope
It fuels our dreams,
Makes the impossible possible
Shows the true nature of a heart
Cursed by darkness and frees it.
Love is the last mystery,
Like the petals of a rose,
It waits to be uncovered
And frees what was trapped
By bitterness and anger.
Love is hope
That cannot be destroyed,
Only chipped by adversity and pain
That will fight to the last breath
For all that is good and bright within you
Love is my belief,
That you shall banish the darkness
See yourself as I do
A man, flawed yet still beautiful
In all your imperfect glory.
A man, not a beast,
Who dared to risk a heart broken once
For imperfect me.
Love is my hope,
For a future filled with light
Blossoming like a rose
In a chipped cup.
Watch it shine!
And know that I love you
Today, tomorrow, always
My brilliant beautiful husband.
- your Belle