i knew it was you

i caught you smiling

on the drive home from the hospital

you looked at me with relief

knowing i was safe

i didn’t know what love was

but i know it was there

in that moment

starting to grow between us

you held my hand before every dr. visit

made sure i took my meds

even if i hated the way they tasted

or how sleepy they made me

i was at my lowest

but you still managed to bring me serotonin

every morning as you put my glasses on my face

and every night as you removed them

i didn’t know what love was

wasn’t sure if friendship was accompanied by a longing that strong

i wanted to make the moments last forever

at times it felt like they did

we’ve been together for five years

but i’ve loved you for almost ten

we grew up together

from middle school through high school and college

i got to be there for the highs and lows

i didn’t know just how much i could love someone

how my stomach could do cartwheels

but feel content at the same time

you taught me that love comes unexpectedly

stays when you both put in the hard work

can feel effortless at the same time

and truly make life worth living

i don’t know where i’d be today

if it weren’t for you

thank you