#BecauseILoveYou

Because I love you, you weren't just another notification on my phone screen.

Because I love you, you weren't just another face in the crowd.

Because I love you, I wasn't afraid of loving you like I had mistakenly done so many times before.

Because I love you, I wasn't ashamed to be myself around other people like he used to make me feel.

Because I love you, I'm proud to shout that at the top of my lungs without somebody telling me you're going to leave me. 

Because I love you, I'm not afraid that I'll scream your name into my pillow wondering if I am good enough. 

Because I love you, I will learn to not be ashamed of the hollow cage that he stole and broke my heart from.

Because I love you, I will forget about the nights I screamed his after I saw him with those other girls.

Because I love you, all doubts fade away.

Because I love you, you taught me how to see the greater things in life and to be proud of who I am.

Because I love you, I love myself again.