I think back to my adoration of just about anyone and realize that one of the things that drew me to them was the ways in which they would challenge me. I remember explaining to my therapist that breakups weren’t really a big deal for me, even some of the more major ones, because as long as I learned something about myself in the process that was probably the point of the experience anyway, especially after a period of stagnation. This means that it should come as absolutely no surprise that my current partner holds the most special place in my heart because he challenges me the absolute most. Every day I get through beside him feels like I’m growing, my capacity for love expanding. Sometimes I think I have such a hard time putting my thoughts into words around him because he feels so much like home, so much like he gets me that I forget understanding often requires words. Other times, I think I’m just left speechless. He’s just about the only one that can still do that to me.
Flame
Flaming
Face reddened
Thought I meant gay
As if happy is so bad
So in your face
Referring to Twin
The way we mirror
What I see in you
I’m looking for in me
Healing my frustrations
Tiny wounds inside me
Some people call them soul mates
I think it’s not the same
Believe some are closer than that
Not halves, still whole
Together more complete
Much love, until next time.
Madeline May I... 