I just wanted someone
Who makes no demands on me
He doesn't want me for my body
Or to make himself feel good
He doesn't want me just to touch me
Or have me cook his dinner
Or show up at work functions
Or simply to be a husband
He doesn't want me for a moment
A week
A month
Or even a year
He wants me for 20 years
50
60
He wants me to embrace me
And tell me I'm his
That's all I want
Someone who doesn't want me for my body
Or heart
But for my soul
Someone who wants me for the
Rest
Of
His
Life
I'm having some old memories from my childhood resurface, and I'm having trouble feeling...safe...and I'm thankful that I finally found someone who doesn't want me for what I can give Him, because I can't offer Him anything more than what He already has. But thousands of years ago, before I was born or my parents, or their parents, He gave up His son's life for me. He doesn't want to own me as property, He doesn't want to hurt me, or use me, everything I could offer, He already has. And yet, when I'm alone, I can feel His arms around me. Not to touch me, or take anything from me, just to hold me and let me know I'm safe in His embrace. 😌