my planet consisted of earthquakes
and landslides that ruptured my core
then gravity pulled you from the galaxies
and we fell into perfect orbit side by side

I considered the doctors prescription to settle the air
that was chained to the depths of my lungs
when you spoke life into me
expanding my rib cage, setting me free

the corners of the papers in my journal were designed
by penciled hearts colored a shade of grey
but you painted your hands with rainbows
and left fingerprints along the walls of my insides

you're in everything good in me

but my words often stumble off my tongue
falling flat at your feet in fear
i'll pick up each word and glue them onto your skin
so you'll look in the mirror and see that I love you.