My Love? I asked.
"Yes", She said.
I believe you, who you are,
and what you've done for me.
I don't feel alone anymore,
and that was the first time
my tears ran free.
"Not the first time",
My Love said, "just in
memory. You still have so much
to do, so much to heal."
Then, you're staying
with me? For now?
"My Darling, I will be here
always", She replied, "inside
your heart is where I abide."
"But, for now, I'll stay with you,
just as you see me. Because..."
Why? I said into Her pause.
Were you planning on leaving?
After all that's happened to me? To us?
"It's important that I do.
You have to learn to let go,
and love yourself,
and to do that... I love you."
You love me?
Can you do that,
be in love with yourself,
a part of you?
"Of course you can!"
My Love said, smiling. "It's the
first part of the healing -
to love and be loved by you.
Then you can love others."
My Love, you've given me
so much, so far.
But it's so hard to tust, to let
yourself be open and -
"But, that's exactly what you must do,
my love", She said.
"There's no safer love for you,
than the love of yourself -
the love I have for you."
My Love drew closer,
gentle hands on my chest,
"Now that the tears are gone,
there's room in your heart for me again.
Love me, and I
shall be in love with you."