I grew up
reading stories about true love
about two lovers who breathe purely because
they want to experience one another
and I grew up confused and wanting
convincing myself that I wouldn’t get that
that I was unworthy of love
that I was unworthy to be someone’s whole world

but my darling
you’ve eradicated all of my doubt
in these past six months you’ve taught me
a language I thought I’d never learn
never understand enough to speak
the language of being a lover
and one day
of being a mother

my love
you have given me so much more than I could have ever asked for
you’ve given me your heart
and your beautiful soul-
it’s like I’ve been blind all this time
but you put glasses on me that fit just right
and now my future is clear
what I want is clear

my love,
what I want is you
forever and always

© AllisonKC07