Dear future lover,
Odds are, you’re going to be written about. Everyone before you has been, and if there are any, anyone after you will be.
But if I want you in my life,
There are some things you should know:
I’m amazing at air hockey, but the worst sore loser you’ll ever meet. But, I don’t want your pity. I want to win it fair and square.
I’m known for spontaneously traveling at a moment’s notice. Don’t be surprised if I send you a plane ticket.
I steal socks, especially ones with cool designs on them.
Sometimes I get scared when I walk down my block over a certain piece of concrete because it reminds me of someone I’m trying to forget. Be patient with me, I’m proud I don’t get scared every day now. Some days are worse than others.
I’m a fantastic passenger on long road trips. You’ll never find anyone better.
Make sure I don’t come home with 50 dogs from a dog shelter by myself.
And I want you to know:
If I choose to love you,
I want you to hold me,
Really hold me,
But not hold me because you’re afraid I’m going to let go.
If I choose to love you,
I’ll tell you every chance I feel it.
Because I want to celebrate the things I feel.
Just as we say we’re tired, we’re angry, we’re hungry.
I want to tell you how much you mean to me.
If I choose to let you in,
I don’t want you to see my past as my problems,
I don’t want you to see those problems as fixable,
And I don’t want you to get your toolkit, blueprints, and start patching the holes, and painting over the bright colors that I dawn as my war paint now.
And if you’re out there,
I hope you’re kind.
I hope you are patient.
And I hope you see me as I am,
Just as much as I hope I see who you are too.
About the Creator
Tess
Embracing the possibility of abundant joy. Writer, traveler, avid coffee drinker, and cinephile.
Bachelor's Degree in Film, with a concentration in screenwriting.
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