if neither of us believe
in all of the things which create "love"
then how can we ever
love the other?

remember when we ran home in the pouring rain together but we didn't care?
because we were happy
we arrived home sopping wet but laughing
and took our clothes off to dry and anything that could be bad in that moment didn't exist
it was the fact we had nothing but we had each other
and we were happy
we were happy

here, i hope you don't mind
all of the blood dripping at your feet
i clawed my heart out for you
just so you could see
that you own it and it is yours
and everything that is me

you don't love me
you're just lonely

she told me,
that nothing feels real
i asked her,
what she meant
she replied,
because it doesn't feel like
you are actually lying
by my side

i needed you
as a lover
for all of the things
that people who are in love
do
but even more
and more importantly
i needed you
as my best friend
when things became too low
and you always seemed to know
how to mend
all of these gaping holes

i.
It burns, it grows,
It threatens to devour me;
I can see why love is often compared to a flame.

ii.
Soft and gentle, this
kiss ignites a thousand flames;
My soul is ablaze.

iii.
It is a hunger, a burning desire,
And it is sweetness, soft comfort
All at once - how can this be?

v.
Whisper those bright words
to light up my dark gray sky;
Show me a new light.

iv.
This does not make a lick of sense,
This shatters everything i’ve known;
The fairytales are true, after all.

iiv.
I wonder if you
can see what you’ve done to me;
I am now awake.

and when i look at you
i see a creature i want to love
(that is all i want
but sadly
i am never enough alone)

I have words for love

I will love,
When I care
When in your pain I despair.

I will love,
When I'm hurt
When your words
cut deep as swords.

I will love,
When I wait
lonely by the patience's gate

I will love,
When I promise.
When my promise
Is broken and remade.

I will love,
When I love,
Even if you hate.