(For Jackie)

Every day you pull a new fact out of your head and amaze me with it Is there anything you don't know?

Every time I say “I didn't know that” but you did Is there anything you don't know?

You want to do the right thing So you work hard to know what the right thing is and tell me with all the confidence in the world Is there anything you don't know?

I know something you don't know

Did you know that I feel safe around you?

Did you know that you always look stunning?

Did you know that I love your snarky sense of humor?

I bet you didn't

But you do know the most important thing of all

I love you

#Poetry #MushyLovePoem #Love #Romantic

(For Dax)

If you told me to run away I'd run for two seconds then turn around and smile at you because I love to look at you

If you told me to escape when you were holding me tight I'd snuggle against you because I love to be held by you

If you told me to ignore you I'd wait patiently for you to talk and pay close attention while you did because I love to listen to you

If you told me you loved me I'd believe you each and every time because I love you too

#Poetry #MushyLovePoem #Love #Romantic

(For Bea)

You bark when you're happy With the cutest smile I've ever seen You're an odd one and I love it

The pure joy I see in you talking about all sorts of things You're a passionate one and I love it

Even when you know what you want I still have to pry it out of you You're a stubborn one and I love it

The love in your eyes when you're looking at me You're a me one and I love you

#Poetry #MushyLovePoem #Love #Romantic

If you don't speak no one can know what's on your mind how you're feeling what you need right now

If you never take up space no one can know the wonderful things you do all those sparkling dreams you dream who you really are

If you always run away you will never know all the joy of staying the love and warmth of others the feeling of belonging

Please speak up; I want to know your heart Please take up space; I want to know your mind Please don't run away; I want you in my life Please let me know you; I want the chance to love you

#Poetry #Love #Insecurity

Get loved feel accepted for who you are without condition

Get adored feel absolutely worshipped for what you love doing without apology

Get cherished feel wanted and needed by the ones you love every single day

I hope you feel like this all the time because even if you struggle to believe it I know with absolute certainty

That you deserve it

#Poetry #Love #Friendship #Kindness

You taught me How to step back and breathe How to love unconditionally How to take breaks

You were there When I missed the bus When my son was born When something in my house broke

You accepted me Through every shortcoming Through every breakdown Through every change

You are My support My friend My dad

#Poetry #Family #Love

It's been a year since I last held you Since I last saw your smile Since I last felt your joy

I still think of you How you were always happy How you thought you were bigger than everyone else How you always took care of me

I can see your ghost When I come home to quiet When I wake up to no one there When I lie down and no one runs over to me

One year later I still cry for you I still love you I still miss you

#Poetry #JaiPoem #Love #Loss #InRemembrance

I was a broken toy Cast aside by so many people Whenever they'd pick me up, I'd smile and hope they'd accept me But they never did

Over time, I learned that I was no good to anyone No one wanted me I could only look forward to being thrown away

Then one day, you came along Picked me up and looked me over And said, “She's not broken, She just needs a little love.”

You took me home You cared for me and loved me And showed me that I wasn't broken That all those other people were wrong I did just need a little love

It might be a long time before I really believe it but we've got plenty of time So thank you for giving me A little love

#Poetry #Love #Kindness #AcceptingOthers

When we met it was all so new But where I saw fear You saw hope

You said it'd be okay that no matter what, I was loved And I was glad

I have new friends Because you told me it was okay to accept them To let them help me

I got to know you I came to love you And for a time I got to have a best friend again

Now you're gone forever And all I've got left are my memories of you And the hope you gave me

I'll never forget you I'll use the lessons you taught me In your brief time in this world to help others like you

And in the end even though I cry every day I'm GLAD I met you and I wouldn't change it for the world

#Poetry #Loss #Love

You made an image and gave it my name You tried to capture me but it wasn't quite right

When you learned this you got angry “Why isn't she like this?” You asked yourself And you took it out on me

You never loved me You loved an image of me That you made up

That's not my fault

I'm kind and snarky Loving and anxious Flirty and cuddly And so much more That you will never know Unless you get to know me instead of that image In your head

Know all of me Accept all of me Love all of me

#Poetry #MyBeautifulSky #Love #AcceptingOthers