i used to write poems

about hypothetical situations,

boys i barley knew,

dreams i had in my sleep,

crushes i had from afar,

dates i went on that never lasted,

friendships.

my poems were mostly fictional,

i was writing about things

i had never personally experienced,

i didn't have someone that opened me up

(so i pretended i did)

but then i met you

and now what i write is real

love and heartbreak

(you gave me those feelings)

so now i thank you

(because now i know)