I didn’t know I needed you.

Life wasn’t empty,
And I wasn’t searching.

I was living,
Busy,
Happy,
Smiling,
Laughing,
Even thriving.

I thought my heart was full.

Then you came along.

Effortlessly,
Quietly,
Calmly,
But quickly.

You almost missed me,
And I you.

And you changed everything.

Spaces that never felt empty
We’re bursting at the seams now.

The warmth felt blazing.
Quiet days filled with
Unexpected laughter
Smiling for no reason
Heat waves when it
Was already warm

Happiness happens.

It doesn’t have grand entrances.
It curls up around you in comfort.
A window to the soul.
Displaying the unknown or forgotten.

When apart, you start to realize
What was missing.

Love.

I catch myself smiling
At the thought of you.
I giggle at the silly moments
That run through my mind.
I see the growth developing
And the support building.
The stretch of the lips
When the thought of seeing you emerges.

I opened the door
And we rush to each other.
Hard days don’t exist
When your face appears.

Ordinary
Moments
Become
Memory

I need you
And you need me.

You don’t complete me
You awaken me

Not just a residency,
But a permanent home.

I didn’t know I needed you
But I can’t imagine life without you

The greatest gift
I never knew I was waiting for