this hurt
is new
but really, it's not

for you
i'd break my heart
over and over
if it means
getting to feel the warmth of your love,
the comfort of your embrace,
hear the peal of your laughter,
even if it's only for a moment

& maybe
there will be a time
where i get sick of the back and forth
when i get tired of the old wounds re-opening

but maybe
there will be a time
where you want to sit still
and grow with me
when you want to stay long enough
to heal me

the only way to know
is time