Because I Love You,

Many crave to be invested in a relationship so deep

that it is their only means of existence

Some people call that love

I call it loneliness

Love is warmth on a cold winter morning

When I put on several layers of sweaters

Not to impress anyone

But to make sure I don’t get cold in this weather

Love is a hot cup of coffee when I am tired

I have been up for hours

Sleep is all I desire

Yet, it is out of my power

But I need to make sure I am not unwired

As soon as I understood who I was

As soon as I cared for myself deeply

As soon as I replaced the fragile glass around my self-worth with diamond

I found you

You who makes sure I am warm on a cold winter morning

You who makes me a hot cup of coffee when I need it most

You who builds me up rather than tear me down

You who care for me as I care deeply for myself

Because I love you,

I learned to love myself first