Simplicity

From the first smile

the muscles have tightened

and the expressions have deepened

but effort has lessened

From the first message

the signs were clear

the emotions were bold

and the feelings were there

From the first sound

of your voice

and sight

of your face

the words vanished

the music played

the laughter resonated

and the smiles grew

From the first smile

pearls were gleaming

hearts were beating

and comfort echoed through

Finally, The Truth

I needed space

I needed time

I needed to understand

that what I did was wrong

that I hurt you

that I caused you pain

that everything we had hoped for

had faded away

it all came crashing down

suffocating –

restricting –

telling me ... it wasn't fair

I had become the source

of your pain

when already, you dealt with worse

it happened in a snap of time

forever changing everything

I couldn't look you in the eye

'cause what I saw, was what I had left

behind

I quickly became that guy

that caused you

the most pain

and I couldn't live with my

shame

I always thought that I would be

the guy to keep you

safe and happy

It became difficult

to look at

you

knowing all that I had done

but I hope you know

that it once was real

because I had truly wanted

to be that guy

for you

The Promise

the words are wrapped so tightly

and so eloquently

I can't believe they've been spoken

to me

the token holds me tightly

it warms my heart to know

that he's not going

very far

from the place that we call home

his words are true

and his actions real

my dreams are known

– they do exist

they shine through him

as he shines through this

I often can't

explain just how

the feelings feel

wrapped around

but he made the special promise

that I hold so dear to me

cause it feels as though

it is the only thing

I truly can believe

You

A touch sends sparks
flying

A smile brightens the
sky

A hug destroys the
evil

And the presence
awakens the possibilities
of happiness

because every moment
spent thinking about
you
is magical

Thank You

Thank you
for being there -
for listening -
for being everything I needed
and more.

For being you
I couldn't be more thankful
because you were there
when they weren't
when no one else was.
You - you were always there
for me.

For no reason
you stood by my
side
And listened to me
go on and on
when you didn't have to.
You listened
and lent me a shoulder
and extended your hand
to pull me back onto my
feet.

It's because of you
- because of YOU -
that I can smile
and say:
Thank you.