some things just can't be rushed

you helped me rediscover something.
reminded me why it's important to sometimes leap into the unknown.
you gave me courage to take pieces of my wall down to let you in.
helped me to overcome fears and anxieties with patience and gentleness.

i see the world differently.
i see beauty when i see you smile.
i feel joy and and peace when i look at you, looking at me.

your touch makes everything else fade away.
your kiss sends sparks down my spine.
your singing makes my heart skip.
your embrace is what i long for.

despite all of the craziness and uncertainties,
your professions of love and talks of the future never fail to put a smile on my face.
i think it could be love, though i'm not completely sure.
and that i'm fearful to tell you because it could change everything.
i hope you know how much i care about you,
how fortunate i feel to have you in my life.

and now i feel as if everything has changed without our approval,
much less our control.
i long to go back to how it was.
i wish it was easier for us.

i will always remember when i first saw you
and more-so when our worlds collided,
leaving us stumbling over one another.
i still get butterflies.

i love you.