Even in the moments
Where life is settled
I can't help but
Be prepared to
Run for the door

It tends to be when
I'm most comfortable
And content
That things begin
To crack
And crumble
At the seams.

l.v.s

You make me feel young
I witness a shining self
As our story together is spun
For the first time
In a long time
I've become
Undone.

l.v.s

Settle down
Take a moment
And look at me
Consider this
Consider us
Do you want more?

If so,
Please
Choose
Your words
Wisely.

l.v.s

Please let me go
We both know
This isn't enough
And I will not
Be reduced
To a crutch
For you
To lean on.

l.v.s

We've been down
Many roads together
We've lived
Many years together

Once we were
Alongside
Each other
Connected
Happy
Just enjoying
The ride

But we hit
A crossroads
And grew apart
There are parts
Of myself
That I hide
It breaks
My heart

I'm so sorry
That we
Lost our bond
With each other

I don't know
How to fix things
I don't know
How to be close again

But you mean
The world to me

You're wonderful
I miss you
And I love you

Sincerely,
Your sister.

l.v.s

It's taken time
To realize
That connection
Isn't what
I truely fear

In fact,
It's the thought
Of someone
Being unable
To see
Everything
I have
To offer
As something
That is worthy
Of affection
Of a gentle hand
Of a kind word
Of a second thought

I fear opening myself
Up to someone else
But being treated
As just another option
Or worse
Having my trust
And offerings
Shredded
By the last person
I would've
Expected
To hurt me

If I'm going to
Connect with you
On such a level
You better
Not be
Just another
Devil.

l.v.s

Something that has long been gone,
No longer remaining,
Lost all care for it.

Don't compare me
And the connection
we have
To that of strangers

We've known
Each other
A while
Let me see
Who you are.

l.v.s and IM