I will never forget the moment I knew
I loved you
The night before you left
the first of many journeys
you would take
Three long months you would be gone
you were almost finished packing
I laid on your bed
my head on your chest
listening to your slow heartbeat
your chin comfortably rested on me
occasionally kissing my forehead
your arm draped around me,
softly resting your hand on my waist
we laid to together so naturally,
our bodies seemed to fit together perfectly
for what  seemed like forever
we held each other
what a short forever it was.
we walked outside together
as we said our final goodbyes
quickly and suddenly we embraced each other
holding one another in a desperate closeness
knowing the emptiness we would soon feel
in that moment,
I realized the deep love that had grown for you
the small seed planted long ago had suddenly grown
blossoming and rooting deep into my heart
I realized that I wanted desperately for you to stay
close to me
for you leaving I knew
would cause my heart to break