Dear beautiful human being, how do I learn to love you?

When you look different than me

When we don't agree

When you think differently

I want safety.

To love you up close

Would trigger all my wounds

Is love supposed to equal pain?

Should I learn to love pain?

Is it enough to love you at a distance?

I’ve never wanted anything more.

Then to have someone stand close to me.

I understand now.

Love requires healing.

Without my wounds…

Without my pain…

Without my triggers…

I can finally be close to you.

I can finally see you.

God, you're beautiful.

So worthy of love.