A Poem In Which I Tell You I Love You Without Saying It
one day,
i hope you look in the mirror
and see just how wonderful you are.
i hope you look up from the sink
and realize
that you are exactly
where you are meant to be.
that every moment in your life
has led you to this place
in an order designed specifically for you.
i hope you know
that every sunset you have watched
is simply a reminder
that not all endings are permanent.
that sometimes it is nothing more
than the beginning
of a new phrase.
a new adventure you can’t explore
if you refuse to move forward.
i hope you remember
how the pitter-patter of raindrops
against your bedroom window
gave you the courage to let it go.
that it whispers
‘it’s ok,
even the sky has to cry sometimes.’
and you never feel
like you have to hold it back.
i hope you remember every pine tree
and cup of hot cocoa you smelled
at Christmas.
that it reminds you
of the good days
and leaves you with another memory
to add to the list.
i hope you hold onto every flower you’ve ever picked.
that you understand
how beauty
refuses to entertain the idea
of gender
and you see just how beautiful
every part of you truly is.
i hope you think about every story you’ve told.
the good ones...
the bad ones...
the best ones.
that they help remind you
to never stop talking.
i hope one day
you can look yourself in the eye
and say
“i’ve made it. i’m home.”
someday
i hope you know
that you are incredible.
that every inch of you
is perfect.
that every molecule of your being
is laced with stardust.
that you are so
unbelievably,
extraordinarily
unordinary.
and i hope you whole-heartedly believe it.
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