Sincerely,

by F.S. Yousaf

But love is not love Without trials that test endurance. What would we be if we were to quit At the worst of moments?

Instead of being alone I am in your arms now, Traveling back to serenity.

She became the occupant of my mind, the beat of my heart, and the tranquility in my soul. She became my life, My solace, The best person I ever knew.

Holding your hand Was an art that even I could not understand. But I would have given all the time I had to master it.

The first thing I fell in love with Was the way you wrote, So sweet, So innocent, Light on my mind And had me high All the time.

Loveless lies / Lustful eyes. That was all I was familiar with Until you arrived before me. And I would be lying to you If I told you I still do not think Of that time before, But only to compare to my happiness now, And how much I wish I found you sooner.

You are half of me, A purer, gentler half. I am not whole when you Are not whole yourself.

You may be afraid to love fully Because of how temporary this life is, So let’s make memories That will bloom in us No matter how long Or short we live.

You were the girl I wanted to impress through my writing, For I knew that normal words would not work With you. You were special, And craved the kind of love That crazy, spontaneous writers had, The ones that only reside In history books. Of course, I pray our story does not end like theirs. I only desire happiness for us.

Having to admit That you had become An important part of me Was a liberating, Yet terrifying moment. I would redo it All the same.

Falling Autumn leaves Tend to remind me of you. You made the descent look beautiful, And brought color To the very ground You fell on.

You saved me From the dangers of my mind, Your hand Was the only one That could reach me.

I didn't just fall in love with your beauty, I fell in love with every single little aspect of you. And I pray that everybody else can see what I saw in you.