The crunching of the leaves

Rustling of the pines

our laughter

Calm

Happy

A chipmunk

Screams

I slip you the paper in anticipation

Does she like me?

I move in and stay up all night laughing with you

Does she like me?

You return a new piece, covered in doodles

She likes me?

Did I scare you?

Do you hate me?

Sorry


I'll



Try




Less





Next




Time.

Why is your biggest insecurity the thing I love most about you?

Why even have insecurities when you look like you do

If I could hold them for just a while I think you would see the beauty in your imperfection

The world is louder with you in it

Not brighter like other lovers say

But louder

Despite my repetitive deafness

Tell me again how you love me

You told me it was hard to say goodbye

So why dont we stop

Pause time

Hold eachother longer

Even while our parents watch