I am caught
In the moment our paths first met
And from that moment on
My skin craved for your touch.

I've hidden you
In plain sight
Not to raise eyebrows
But heartbeats.

You are not
A substitute for words
Even though your lines give away
The very essence of my soul.

Nor you compensate
For any thought that has fled my being
In search of acceptance
Or scorn.

No
You simply
Are
And always will be.