Loving you,
while giving you the time, and chance to let me love you,
the long hugs that get cut short because its all you can accept at a certain time.
I know your not acclimated to loving hands,
and yes these hands are calloused,
but that's only to caress the thorns until they wither away,
they hold firm, yet soft,
meant for your skin,
when your ready they'll be here.

I understand.
I understand that you didn't have it before so I do my best not to smother you,
as much as I wanna lay across your lap and rub your leg,
or kiss your arms up n down until you giggle.
Or wrap around you just to feel your touch,
but loving contact has before evaded you,
so you feel overwhelmed and unsure about it's clutch.
when your ready for it,
they'll be there.

Your not used to asking because the reply was always no,
well there's no use to asking the question
because the answer is always yes.
Yes I will hold you,
yes we can cuddle,
yes I will play with your hair while you watch your favorite shows.
Just so you can relax and have your mind at ease,
whatever you need, when your ready for it,
It'll be there.

I do my best to be cautious as to how I speak,
as to not trigger your mind into intrusive madness,
I also understand there's times where that's...