something inside me soothed when I met you
I can’t compare it to anything else

it was like my heart became malleable like clay softening

the ridges on my forehead settled

my nightmares turned into dreams

i started noticing flowers instead of rocks on my walks

days that felt cold began to feel warm

you brought warmth to my life. you didn’t erase my pain but like warm soup against a irritated throat, you soothed it. my pain was bearable because of you. It feels like I could face life because of you, an unmatched feeling.