Pink lips upturned in
a smile full of sunbeams.  
Your laughter;                          
An enchanting melody meant for
only me.    
                      
The way you hold me,      
when you know I need your arms
to keep me steady.
How you trace circles on my hand,
the small of my back,
my waist.                                      
Reassuring my fretful mind.    

When you speak my name,
it is music flowing through you in
gentle waves.
The stars align each time I gaze into your eyes.

I have searched for love,          
a lifetime.                    
Only to have it astonish me,
with you.

Summer breezes,
twilight starshine.
Vanilla candles burning,
ocean air at sunset.
Petrichor;
the smell of dust after rain.
Warmth of a fire,
cinnamon at christmas.
Waves crashing on the shore,
forest quiet filled with life.
The Essence of you.

You are my shelter,
hiding me from the storm of my mind.
When the darkness begins to take hold,
you are the light that shines my path forward.
Dear friend,
You have saved me

I want to explore your mind,
your heart,
learn why you think you can’t be loved.
I want to show you,
why you’re wrong.
You captivate me.
I want you to hold me close
in the piercing chill of late December
I want to show you,
Just what you are worth.

Anxiety

Mind racing
Heart pounding
Head spinning
Hands shaking
Knees trembling
Eyes watering
Stomach churning
Lungs panting
Chest aching

You are under attack

Her eyes-chocolate I could melt in,
sparkling for me.
Her smile-the perfect curve upward,
touching freckled cheeks.
Her hair- sweeping, spiraling down,
cascading onto bare shoulders.
Her laugh-chiming notes,
echoing through quiet night to reach my ears.
Her love-arms embracing me,
soft touches filled with promise.
Her-a beauty so rare,
my breath catches in my throat when I see
her.