Maria

Basking in the present moment,

never have I noticed so much about my town

as I did walking round it with you

a perfect combination of nervous

excitement brought to a

saturated focus,

a great and grand presentation of all my inner

workings

It feels like play

only comparable to the opening night of a show,

but I am both audience and actor,

both truth teller and crowd,

taking

in

all of you

and

allowing the same to be done in return

Never have I found such importance in the mundane, such

excitement in routine.

Such joy in normality,

and such want for extreme

I often find myself tired,

but to sit in the presence of you fills me with

such heavy light,

it demands expression,

it demands release

It expects to be taken in

exchanged

and changed

you’ve changed me,

your brilliance pierced my soul,

with your bold expressions and

your soft touch

I’ve never known love as delicate as yours,

as gentle as yours

as invigorating

You speak

in riddles

the most truth I’ve heard in a long long time,

and I cannot wait to share my honesty with you

as it comes to me,

slowly

I understand the dance of love so well when

you’re around,

how authentic it feels!

The mask I wear feels decorated by nothing but

myself

and I see that you aren’t projecting who I

should be

onto it,

nor am I creating an ego around who I think you

will love

I’m really happy I met you

I’m really happy we are here

I’m really happy,

and I guess that’s what I have to say about it for now

You simplify me

You bring me to the now

You remind me of my body,

of my presence,

of my self

I feel like a complete expression when I am near you,

I feel like crafting my life into art.