I Never Knew

I Never Knew

I never knew how lonely my days had been,

Not until you stepped into my life and stayed,

Not until your presence settled into my breathing,

And showed me how a heart can truly be made.

I never knew how warm a room could feel,

Just because your voice was somewhere near,

Just because you looked at me with steady eyes,

And eased the weight I used to carry in fear.

I never knew that sharing a life was gentle,

Not a battle or a test or a quiet ache,

But two people learning how to move together,

Finding comfort in every choice they make.

I never knew that trust could grow like this,

Slow and real without being asked to rush,

Built through evenings talking about nothing,

Built through moments held in a simple hush.

I never knew how much I needed someone,

Not to fix me, just to walk beside me true,

Someone who saw the tired parts of my soul,

didn’t step back when the tears came through.

I never knew that love could feel so steady,

Not loud, not wild, just honest and clear,

Something that rises quietly inside the chest,

Something that stays even when storms appear.

I never knew any of this was possible,

Not until you opened that part of me,

Its now I understand what being a couple means,

A life shared, a heart shared, finally free.