Never Meant To Bend

You swear your heart is mine to keep,

A vow unshaken, fierce, and deep.

You walk beside me, hand in hand,

A fortress built on shifting sand.

Yet I am bound by something more,

A compass set to my own shore.

Your love is strong, but I must stand

Loyal to the path I planned.

You wait for me to turn, to see,

To fold my will, to set you free.

But I was never meant to bend—

Not for a lover, not for a friend.

So love me if you truly must,

But know my heart is built on trust—

Not trust in you, nor love in vain,

But trust in me, through joy and pain.