I never wanted to hurt you,
but I see now that I did.
Not with sharp words,
not with anger,
but with the quiet.
With the way I hesitated,
the way I reached for something
that was never meant to stay.
You were here,
offering me your hands, your heart,
and still, I let my past
cast a shadow between us.
I hate that you had to ask,
had to wonder if you were enough,
when you are the only thing
that has ever felt certain.
If I could take it back, I would.
But all I have now is the truth,
I see you, I choose you,
and I will spend every day
making sure you never have to doubt it again.
