Little did I know
that you are
the rainbow
at the end
of every
single
storm.

Would you believe me,
if I had told you
I feel colors form
when you
gently hold
onto my pain
for me,
even for a bit,

delicate
just like
gold flakes,

filled with
an iridescent
sapphire,

so sweet,
honey-glazed donut
instead of a heart,

even a glimpse
of your sunshine

is enough
to keep souls
warm for an entire winter season.

remember
that having weaknesses is not wrong,
but letting them carry your life for you is.

I had forgotten
that it only hurt
because I loved
you more than
you deserved
and more than
I should have.

never felt shame
travel up my spine
up until we shared
a secret and no longer
shared love for each other.

I was never introduced
to the feeling of shame
until a man knew
of a secret of mine