dear love

dear love,

you could have warned me
that i would need you this much
that i would love you this much
that i would crave being in your arms when you were away

dear love,

you could have told me
that i would crave only your kisses
that i would fall this hard for you
that i would be this entranced by the way you smile

dear love,

you could have warned me
that i would always feel safe in your arms
that i would seek comfort in the way you laugh
that i would be reassured by your gentle gaze when i'm scared

dear love,

you could have told me
that i would treat your kisses like oxygen
that i would feel as if i were trapped underwater
that i would not be able to breathe until you kissed the air into my lungs

dear love,

you could have warned me
but you didn't
and i think i'm glad that you didn't
because figuring out on my own is just like falling in love with you all over again