* soft wishes *

melting away into your chilled hands
scattered winds blow hair into your forest colored eyes
setting my soul on fire with every gaze
such a different energy than the ones who came and went
i was never made to love so many who were lost
to be left stranded and picking up the pieces of who i once was
only to find myself in front of you
quietly trying to crawl inside of your mind
to hear your every thought
searching every pathway to validate you feel the same
scanning the breath you let out with every word i speak
to ensure i am not boring you with my rambling song
finding any sign that this won’t be another deal for my skin
but lighting candles at dusk and falling into you feels peaceful
fighting for your comfort feels necessary
holding your heavier parts becomes lighter
my soft wishes are that we stay here forever
my gentle desires are that i am loved for my darkest days and the brightest skies
my fragile wants are that there’s no one else
my brittle needs are that i see you again tomorrow
but for now i’ll lay to rest
and blow out the flame to watch you dream

hopefully of us