do not judge him too harshly
he has brittle bones, as I do

do not laugh at him too loudly
he has a quiet mind, as I do

do not love him too fully
he has large fear, as I do

daydream in bed with him
learn his breathing patterns
study how his hands shake
watch as he fixes his hair this morning
care that he needs to kiss you perfectly
love that he is scared of messing it up

because at least he cares
because at least he notices

do not love him too widely
he has brittle bones, as I do.