Committed

Don’t take this the wrong way

(even though I always do when someone starts out that way)

but,

I tried to talk myself away from you so many times.

My mind could not conceive of a single way we’d work.

I was too young.

My life couldn’t possibly be “together” enough for you.

We lived too far apart.

Eventually you’d find out just how far I was from perfect.

I was full of excuses

defenses

fears.

Yet, every time I’d start to walk

you’d meet me in that new place,

sit down,

and say,

“Well, if this is where we are… I like it.”

Now my future plans are riddled with images of you.

I’ve fallen in recklessly

helplessly

fully.

As if this was some lesson,

I finally figured out how strong people turn fragile.

(Please, don’t shatter me.)

EKJ