Never have I ever taken a chance on love,
Cleanse my soul while listening to the cooing of the mourning dove,
I hold a love just waiting to be unlocked from its cage,
Yet what happens when my heart is too afraid and I can’t find the will to turn this page.
Never have I ever allowed myself to feel,
Constantly thinking true love is beyond my reach, frightening and so unreal,
I have thrown away the key to my cage and avoiding all the pain and mental scars,
Never unlocking these protective bars.

Never have I ever thrown caution to the wind,
Jump blinded into love's path and just...