Stay with the one who sees you
not just from head to toe
but from the inside out too
Stay with the one who sees how hard you work
and loves you
who sees how deeply you love
fear and feel
and loves you
Stay with the one who sees the tangled knots of your heart and sits down with you
to untie them
and loves you
Stay with the one who pays attention to what lights you up
who would bring you the sun
just to watch your eyes revel
at the sight of the dawn
Stay with the one who sees you
as you creep into your shell
and loves you
stay with the one who sees you
blossom out of your shell
and loves you
Stay with the one who sees you grow quiet and
asks “how can I help?”
Stay with the one who sees your gaze
over the horizon and says “take me with you”
Stay with the one who sees you when you crash
burn yell and fight back
as you rebel for space
gives it and loves you
Stay with the one who sees you spin off and smiles
as you reach and grow and fly with your soul
and test your strength in strong waters
stay with the one who sees this
and reaches his roots deep into the earth
deep enough to ground you both
for he has flown too
knows that now it is your turn
and would never deny you the site
of your own life
as you dance with the wind
wings spread wide
Stay with the one who sees all your smile lines
and says “I love how they match mine”
Stay with the one who sees you
in the shower
in a top bun
with toothpaste on your chin
offers to wash your back
and loves you even more
Stay with the one who sees you
and loves you
until
and so that
you too
can see you
and love you.
AUTHOR: EMMA TAIT