Weighing in at some 20 years of age
A certain young man, smile on his face,
Took aim upon sweet Katie Walker
The sole offspring of a middle-aged father
Who cared for nothing more than his daughter,
Whose wife had left him and her own daughter and
Run off together with some wealthy doctor
Never to see her older than a toddler.

But oh, she was beautiful to this young man;
He dreamed of holding hers in his own hand.

So he approached her, he offered his name and
Soon it was clear that she felt the same
Connection as he did, and so they were friends
Who grew ever closer, but she wouldn't bend
And give in to love. She just couldn't stand
To lose another, her heart yet to mend from
The curse of her mother. Unable to trust,
Young Katie Walker held no place for love.

Yet he unceasingly gave all he had,
Convinced Katie Walker should never be sad.
Still she was nervous, months down the road
As he slowly and patiently helped her unfold
And break down the walls that had taken their hold
Entrenched in and blocking the light in her soul.
As light escaped from the depths of its cell,
Each loved the other, and loved well.