he laces fingers
between mine
and pulls my hands closer
i think, this time
the doubt really could be over
and he brushes my jaw
softly
gently
frustratingly tenderly
i find
i can’t breathe
he looks at me
really looks at me
not with hungry eyes
he’s not searching for things
i’ve been trying to hide
he’s looking at me
like i’m good enough
it almost makes me
feel good enough
and his pretty mouth
when he pulls me in
is possibly the purest thing
i think i’ve ever known
and he kisses me
until my lips are pink
until my cheeks are pink
until i forget how to think
until i reach the brink
of euphoria
i cannot believe
i have found him
but i feel so lucky
to have found him
and as he pulls me
beneath the blanket
and i stare
at the yellow glow reflecting on his face
i can’t see
how his intentions could be misplaced
i think i’ve finally
found a safe space
i think i finally feel loved.
12:58pm - 03/04/25