Darling

Darling, do you love me the way I am?

Broken into a million pieces.

I can’t hide them. I’m sorry.

But I will try still.

For you, I will try to be perfect.

For you, I will try to be enough.

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Darling, is it okay I’ve fallen backwards?

Stumbled so many steps back

I can’t see the light ahead. I’m sorry.

But I will get up.

For you, I will stay standing.

For you, I will keep going.

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But darling, what are you doing?

Here with me on my path

when you could be leagues elsewhere. I’m sorry.

But you’re staying.

For me, you’re helping pick up my pieces.

For me, you’re helping show the light.

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Darling, I feel myself changing

all because of your love.

I can see more clearly now. Thank you.

And here I stand with you.

For me, I see my worth in your eyes.

For me, I feel myself mended anew.

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Darling, I understand now.

Here on this path of mine

I am not broken or lost. Thank you.

I walk with you and your love.

For us, we walk together, always.

For us, we walk as one, always.

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And Darling, I will stay with you

for when your path becomes rocky too,

as you have done for me. I love you.

We see strength in ourselves and each other.

For us, we are moving forward, together.

For us, we are standing tall, together.

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Together and always.