anywhere

i've seen you together
i see you in pieces 
i know your whole self 
i know when you're broken
i know when you're you
i know when you're not you
i know you at peace
i know when you're troubled
struggling
and fighting against yourself
i know when you're scared
when you're courageous
when you're trying to love the best that you can
against the odds
against the uncertainty
against your self imposed or conditioned belief of unworthiness
(inaccurate i know)
(but real for you i also know)
so rest your wet salty face in my hands
and let your fears escape
hot on my fingers and deep in my skin
and let me look into you
because the thing is,
in pieces you are still whole to me
i love you anyway
either way
all the ways
every way
and i'm not going anywhere
other than anywhere
you go
with me ...

you know what's sexy?

telling me the truth, 

even when you think it might hurt me, 

tells me that you respect me. 

your willingness to stand before me and with me, 

as my vulnerability meets yours, 

and the moments are suspended in mid air 

because neither of us knows which way the pieces will fall, 

tells me i can trust you. 

your courage in the face of fear, 

well aware that uncertainty reigns when hearts are on the line, 

softens me 

and shows me 

that i am worth 

the risk 

of your authenticity.