I fell in love with you slowly-
It was months of consistent check ins,
Small things you’d say to me that made the ache in my chest lessen the tiniest bit.
It was soft brown curls that cured depression for a couple hours;
A smile that reminded me there’s still good in the world,
And gentle words that softened the blow of every devastating thing in my life.
You believe in me-
Sometimes so much that it rubs off onto me,
And I find myself believing in me, too.
You’re present for kindness and cemented for devastation;
I run to you because instead of turning around,
You catch me.
I fell in love with you slowly-
But contrary to popular belief of what love is actually like,
It wasn’t some single grand, romantic gesture.
It was every tiny moment where you showed up and stayed.
