rebirth.

a heartbeat. mine. quickening. pounding.

breaths. also mine. gasping. in. out. in. out. in?

a smile. yours. bright. wide. blinding.

you were the catalyst

to my rebirth.

like jonas with the apple.

when the colors of the world were revealed to him.

when i saw you.

i saw the rainbow.

when you took my hand.

i had never felt anything so right.

when you told me to follow.

i did. of course i did.

and you led me out of that tiny room

within a room. where i used to hide

in the darkness. waiting for

someone to rescue me from

my fears and doubts and

hate.

so thank you.

for teaching me what

love is. love.