Why

I still don’t understand the meaning

Of the words that spill out of your mouth

The words of response

To why you bother staying,

Why you bother trying,

When I’m too broken to fix.

Because

Because I love you is not a valid reason

To pick up my pieces,

To hug me so tight

I’ll feel whole within seconds,

To dry my tears

and kiss my forehead,

To slip your hand into mine

and trace hearts along my scars

To stay with me for as long as you can.

To keep meeting me halfway.

Or maybe it is.

Maybe

Because I love you

is a valid reason for you to stay

For you to try.

Maybe

Someday those words won’t be enough.

But today,

You are here

And I am here

You stay by my side,

I stay by yours,

We both try,

Because those words are enough

Because you love me,

Because I love you.