you held me close to you,
and I felt your heart beating
deep inside of your rib cage.
I closed my eyes and listened
to the rise and fall of your chest,
hearing the soft thump of
your heartbeat and imagining
that if I stayed still for long enough,
I could melt into you.
for the first time in my life,
I felt like I belonged.
you made me feel like
I belonged with you
like I belonged on this planet.
like I belonged here, right here,
secure in your arms.
I haven’t felt safe
since you let go of me.