42 seconds

Nov 15

Written By kim brown

…sometimes I’m afraid that I’ll require too much from love-

too many reassurances-

far too many embraces-

a kiss to my lips between every other word would be sufficient-

but take your time, and make them slow-

as pain and disappointment has made me forget the way a safe one feels-

uncomfortably submerge me in you-

touch me like I’m water, and you’ll become my sea-

as i hold my breath,

all from the touch of you-

so keep me under-

please, please

keep me under-

just give me air for like 42 seconds-

then take me back…

and protect me from my worries -

in this unknown, unmet, deeply craved, and anticipated version…

of you-

-come to me-

kb.

…you