before I first
saw him,
I was an untamed
lion.
constantly gnashing
my teeth at those
around me,
maintaining
my cold exterior.
the people
I let into my life had
broken me
and moved on.
each and every one
of them
left
like I had never
existed.
but he came
and tamed
me.
he taught me
how to smile
again,
how to laugh,
how to cry.
and I can't help but think
maybe this time,
maybe this one,
will stay.
