Brave

Have you stopped to think
how brave it is to
completely love someone?

To give someone your heart,
whose wings you clipped
and keep locked
behind a cage?

To trust someone enough
to pry open this cage
Reach in
and pull out
your trembling heart
and place it in
their hands?
Knowing
that they can break it
crush it
or discard it
at any time.

And yet
you choose
to do so.
Madness.

And so,

If you are someone
who is lucky enough
to feel deep love
hear this;
I see you dear one.
I know the price
you have paid for being here
and
I see the fear in your eyes.
You are so brave
for making it here.
And while this whole
‘loving someone’ is scary
you and i know the truth.
There is no living without loving.

And if you
are someone
who is lucky enough
Privileged enough
to be holding a beloved’s heart
be kind.
Be kind.
Be kind.

~e.i