even if i had met you earlier,
before your heart shut itself in to protect you,
you still might not have loved me.

and that's okay.

so i can't be too sad about the circumstances,
when you ask for space
or when you ask if we can slow down
but still,
i want to let you know
you're safe with me.

this isn't me saying i'll wait forever for you to heal
because i deserve to feel love too, with or without you.

this is me saying that
even if you never want to love anyone again,
you can count on me to want you to feel safe, loved, and healed.