Broken

bro·ken (ˈbrōkən), adj. 1. Fractured or damaged and no longer in working order. 2. Rejected, defeated, or despairing. 3. Intermittently stopping and starting; discontinuous. 4. Subdued totally; weakened. 5. Incomplete.

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Broken is just an adjective we have given unnecessary power. It is what we have labeled ourselves and what we allow to define us. Broken is a descriptive word with a set meaning. Given the connotation and denotation, it may, upon a cursory glance and initial thought, seem like an apt term to describe yourself. I disagree. You are not broken, my love.

Fractured or damaged and no longer in working order.
You have been damaged by your life and the people in it. However, you are far from being broken. You are in perfect working order. If you consider your purpose and goals, you're right on track. You aren't a car that won't start or a light bulb that is burnt out and crushed. You are a protector, a fighter, a free spirit, and a lover. All of these things remain truths and in proper functioning order despite your supposedly "broken" nature. I love you beyond comprehension and you make me happy. If you'll acknowledge no other successes, at least admit you are in working order with me. You serve your purposes above and beyond what is usual, and therefore surpass the working order you must lack in order to be broken.

Rejected, defeated, or despairing.
Rejected. You already know you aren't rejected. You're so loved, wanted, and needed. No matter how many people do reject you, you'll always be accepted and loved by at least one person. Even if you leave and find someone else to love you, the minimum will double to two people. I'll always love you.

Defeated. You're far from defeated. You've endured so much, yet you continue. No matter how many times you're hurt, no matter how many times life attempts to destroy you, you persevere. You've survived thus far. You are not defeated, and you could even call yourself victorious. Look at what you have in comparison to the people who have wronged you.

Despairing. "To lose all hope." I find it impossible for someone to have given me so much hope and changed my whole outlook but have no hope himself. You found me and immediately claimed me for yourself. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like you have hope for a future between us at the very least.

Intermittently stopping and starting; discontinuous.
You are in no way intermittent or discontinuous. There is no stopping you and therefore no restarting either. You're always the light in my day, the happy tears in my eyes, the fireflies in my tummy. You are and will always be an amazing, talented, deep, and precious person who should be valued by all the world. I'll always love you without pause or break. This is all continuous.

Subdued totally; weakened.
You are not weak by any stretch. You are far from subdued. You are passionate, fiery, strong, and free. Never have I met someone so outgoing in the face of challenges. Never have I met someone so strong and energetically positive despite a haunting past. You aren't abated in the slightest, let alone subdued totally. Yours is a spirit that cannot be shattered.

Incomplete.
This is where you have to do a little defining for yourself. I have done my best to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you cannot possibly be broken, however, only you can be the judge of your completeness. We both have empty holes. We were both somewhat incomplete. I firmly believe that you could be the missing piece to my puzzle. I was content to be unfinished, until I met you. I thought I had to settle. You've changed that. You picked me up, held me close, and walked hand and hand with me to the road that will lead me to fulfillment. I know in my heart that I can be completed with you by my side. Being on this road to becoming the person I want to be, living the life I want, and finding the man of my dreams were all things I thought would never happen. Despite being a work in progress, I can no longer consider myself incomplete. I'm not complete yet, but I am no longer incomplete either.

You've saved me from being broken, so you tell me...do you think I could complete you? Can I save you from being broken? Will you at least let me try?