I have an eclectic palette

But you’re the only taste that matters

I used to roll my eyes when they said

A lover can be your refuge 

I thought turbulence feeds my drive 

But here we are

And it’s everything to feel safe in your arms

No more flight or fight with shaking hands

And anxiety, an egg in my throat 

A sickness that spreads

It always gives back 

Feeding its cyclical wrath 

 

Somehow you killed what I thought was immortal 

A permanent part of me 

But was never ever innate 

You see me, hear me

 

Rather than starting fires 

Or triggering highs and lows 

Digging inside me, deep on elbows 

Army crawling down my throat 

Holding mirrors to reflect monsters 

No

 

You gifted me with safety 

You simply keep me serene 

You warm my chest until it beams 

And I am filled with certainty 

That you won’t hurt me 

And that is

Breathtaking 

Refreshing 

Everything