In a world of shadows they found their light Two souls entwined both tender and bright He held her hand through nights so long In the face of whispers that felt so wrong They danced in a world that turned away Her strength his anchor come what may Yet sickness came with a heavy hand In a place where love was hard to understand The doctors spoke in voices cold Ignored her pain her story untold His heart broke twice once for her pain Once for the world that brought disdain Yet through the darkness love’s light grew A beacon bright for the world to view He dreams of a day when hearts will mend When health and love are not condemned A future where all can find their place Where care is given with gentle grace For every tear a lesson learned For every loss a hope that’s earned A time will come he whispers low When the world will see when hearts will grow “Not real” they said with a bitter sneerTheir cruelty fed by ignorance and fear"