When I feel numb
I long to feel something.
Anything.
But on the days that I feel something
I pray to feel nothing at all.

I came to you
with all of my insecurities
tattooed on my soul.
And the words
"I'm sorry"
dripping from my tongue.

You met me with tenderness
patience
and open arms.
and filled me with so much love
that for the first time
I felt safe.

When I say "I love you"
what I meant was,
I have never felt so at home
anywhere
or with anyone.
My mind,
my soul,
my heart,
has never felt such peace.

As I look around
my poorly grown flowers,
Sparse,
and half dying,
you're the only one who has ever
sat in my garden
and told me how beautiful it was.

I miss the days
where our final kisses
were to bid each other goodnight,
not good bye.

I just want to hear you say
that you hate the word goodbye
as much as I do.

Falling in love with you
Was as easy and natural
as falling asleep.
If only it were just as easy
To wake up