There you are

There you are,⠀

Looking at me as if I am everything you dreamed of. Your kind of perfection. Naïve to my insecurities and weaknesses.⠀

Soaking me in, unconditionally.⠀

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There you are,⠀

Right in my space, without any desire to be elsewhere. Your safe place. Unaware that you are mine too.⠀

Holding on to me, not letting go.⠀

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There you are,⠀

Fighting sleep as if you never want our time together to end. Your nightmare. Unintentionally teaching me to see the battle for what it is. ⠀

Your enjoyment of our time, of us.⠀

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There you are,⠀

Messing up the clean, thinking you are “helping”. Your little contribution. Testing me to work on my weaknesses, to embrace imperfect.⠀

You are helping me, to grow. ⠀

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There you are,⠀

Reaching for me with tears streaming down your face, as if I am your only cure. Your resolute saviour. Blind to the crowd of people around you.⠀

Seeing only me, for now.⠀

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There you are,⠀

Smiling when your dad and I hug, as if it’s the best sight in the world. Your world. Not yet knowing that you are our entire universe, and more.⠀

You’re our star in the night and sun in the rain. ⠀

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There you are,⠀

Teaching me, reminding me, helping me grow.⠀

Doing more than you can understand just yet, and more than I can see some days.⠀

Thanks for being there, ⠀

I needed you too. ⠀

Please just stay for a while. ⠀