for you, to love me back, so i could love you more

by just being kind,
you've been wonderful enough
to tell me about the world
and the truth about me,
that i could need some love,
that i could give some back
to you, and there'd be no end
to this, however small,
however brief until the world,
becomes what i thought
it could never be, ever
i've never heard of me,
falling in love again,
with the world -
since i was born,
out of bitter longing
for the world to turn
and love me back,
so helplessly

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes the world just isn't going to love us...but if we can be okay with ourselves...feel our own love...it must suffice...because it feels better to love than to be hateful or bitter.

[highonwords]

you're right, my friend - thank you for the comment and visit :)

best,
steph