Life's greatest mysteries
Are hard to understand.
Some question life after death,
Others question the past.
The greatest mystery to me
One I can't wrap my head around,
Is how you fell in love with me.
I'm impossible and stubborn.
You're understanding and patient.
I'm self-destructive and tear myself down.
And when I'm near my breaking point and falling apart,
Somehow you're always there
To pick up the pieces and put me back together.
You see right through the walls,
The walls I built around myself.
You look past my flaws when I can't look past them myself.
You tell me I'm perfect just the way I am,
When all I see is a monster hiding underneath.
I don't know how someone like you met someone like me.
And I'm grateful that you've given me a chance to be with you.
Because of you:
You gave me a reason to believe.
You gave me a reason to fight,
and to conquer my demons.
You gave me a reason to exist,
When I didn't want to live anymore.
If love is the greatest mystery,
I don't want to question anything else.
I'll spend a lifetime decoding
The messages to spend a lifetime with you.
This poem was inspired by Quietdrive's "World War U."
During my counseling session, I was asked what I do for self-care. Poetry is one of those outlets for me. It helps me get my emotions out that I can't normally say in person.
I may not be perfect, and I make mistakes. I'm grateful I'm given the chance to be loved, even when there are times I don't love myself.
