I've Seen You

 There you are right in front of me - Always.

I see you smiling no matter where you are.

I've seen you hurt by the actions of others when you're only thought is how to do good.

I've seen you scared

Scared of learning, and possibly failing, at something new.

I've seen you brave.

Brave enough to go beyond your comfort zone and into the unknown.

I've seen you succeed in the unknown and accept it as a step forward for someone else.

Never crediting yourself or seeing it as a feather in your cap.

I've seen you laugh at yourself as easily as you laugh at me. It's pure warmth and it takes my breath away.

You tell me of things that make you happy and all I want to do is wrap myself up in your words because I already feel them. 

You are comfortable - to me. You are my favorite sweater. You are a roaring fire on an October morning.

I wait for your words and the sound of your voice. 

Every time I talk to you, I feel like a stupid schoolgirl because I hear you and already know exactly what you're saying because I feel it too.

I keep telling myself this isn't real, it never is. I can't feel this because I've been asked not to.

Then what? 

Someone has answers. There is too much to lose and no one who can listen. 

This truly is my own private hell, yet I'm so in love it just feels right. Good. For the first time.

Good. Good enough to stand back and not lose what I have.

Accept what I'm being given and keep the warmth in my heart. 

Love you from another place. ~TM