Tell me how your
love is pure and true
whisper in my ear
with honey-coated lips
you track deposits
like copper pennies in a coin jar
weighing and measuring
converting gestures into transactions
kisses into currency
have I put in
more than you've taken out
see what I do for you
see how much I love you
building resentment for any mismatch
my heart speaks a different
(unconditional) language
I've tried so hard to teach you
reach you
show you there are
no checks or balances needed
you can love unhindered
breath with unhitched air
see and be seen
stop looking for codes to decipher
or patterns to logic
your hypervigilance is wasted on me
no hidden traps lay in wait
save for the one you've
built and set for yourself
your unhealed child within
About the Creator
Sarah Lenn
Using writing as a way to capture snapshots of emotion on a screen whilst life happens. And life has thrown me some curve balls. Always striving to find a path through the chaos...
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Oooo, this was very deep. Loved your poem!