I never had to search for you,
Yet here you are
Flying in like a cool breeze against my skin
Presence like the sun
Warmth with me wherever I go

I don't need to ask the gods
Wish on any stars,
Or hide any bruises

You are no fairy tale
No picturesque idea of romance
Worthy of some magazine cover
Or a Hallmark card

You are better

You are openly flawed
Beautifully wounded
With a past that winds like a mountain road
Scars beneath your armor
Yet holding me with such care
Never giving up on the beauty in this world


You are love