Sincerely,

by F.S. Yousaf

I did not just fall in love With your beauty, I fell in love with every single Aspect of you. And I pray that everybody else Can see what I see in you.

I have jumped from house to house My whole life. Stability, for me, has been nearly nonexistent, But I have hope That you could be my home For as long as I live.

Have you ever witnessed A soul in another? Or did you recognize mine The very first time I spoke to you?

I stared into your eyes, Got lost in what you are, And found myself unable to focus elsewhere. You clearly knew my weakness.

And together We both felt utterly complete.

Taking in all the good For I had not experienced anything like it before.

My life after meeting you Is a chapter I hope I never forget.

You finally put some Color in my mind.

I always counted down the days Until I saw you again. These moments with you Were the only times I felt like my true self.

When I meet your gaze, I see that you are staring at me— Not my figure, or size. But you are staring at me as if I am made of glass, Witnessing all that I am made of. Knowing my innermost workings, And which way the tide turns Within me.

I was told That the feelings would die down. But here I am, Excited for every new day I get to spend with you.

You knew it was a lie, Even when I pleaded “I’m fine, I promise.” You could tell By the way Anxiety danced in my eyes. And I am forever grateful That you know every inch of me.

You were exactly what people looked for, and just what I needed.

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

While I sit here In the midst of the night, Writing away to you, I think of every single little Memory that makes us whole. The good, and even the bad. They have led us to Each other’s sanctuary.

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

You saved me From myself, And make every day Worth looking forward to.

You helped in unleashing The best parts of me And aided in combatting my faults Instead of discarding them. Oh, the way you cherished my heart.

I decided to abandon the fear Of losing you. Knowing that our time here is temporary But acknowledging the love We share will live on for eternity.

When your eyes became lost in mine, And my eyes Became lost in you.

I have loved you for years, Which in turn have felt like An entire lifetime.

The love I cherish most Is in the form Of an eternal flame. Through wind and storm, Rising, and never dwindling.

You have many sleepless nights, And it pains me to know That you are not getting the rest You desperately need. I will be there soon,

I was told that before Our souls are exhaled into our bodies We meet one another in a place which we cannot remember Any longer. When I met you, It was as if there was already An established comfort and familiarity Between us. As if we had known each other For many, many years.

My thoughts do not disturb me, As they are too busy Orbiting around you.

Many moons have set, And many suns have risen. I ask myself why, Through all my chaotic emotions, You have been constant.

A reminder that our love Is a shelter for us, Providing shade For whatever weather may come our way.

I always told myself That I could not possibly Fall more in love with you. But here you are, Proving me wrong once again.

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

There have been numerous fights, Some which have left us torn And thinking of our end. But love is not love Without trials that test endurance. What would we be if we were to quit At the worst of moments?

We sacrificed plenty To make sure Our future Did not suffer The same fate As our past.

I would rather be resting In your arms, Beneath the comfort Of a sun-laden blanket. Where the scent of rain Has freshened the earth.

I want to live to see The world in action, And traveling with anyone That is not you Would not bring me The same satisfaction.

You leaned on me, And we talked about our days And what else we could accomplish. I felt your heart sync with mine And I never wanted to let go.

Walking, talking, standing real close.

You were enticing, beautiful, breathtaking; I kept on finding a new way to compliment you every time I had a chance to study you.

I was made for you, As you were for me. In this life And every life there possibly Could be.

When I first saw you I could hardly pull my eyes from you, Leaving me full of unfamiliar emotion, Leaving me breathless.