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.

But I have hope That you could be my home For as long as I live.

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.

My mind wanders only towards you.

And uniquely enough, I find your love growing Even more With each new soul You encounter.

One of my many goals in life Is to give you the type of love That I had always desired.

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 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.

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

There have been moments Where you saw me hurting— Ever since the beginning When the dark clouds would hover over me, You would not run away, But run towards the storm, Providing shelter To a person so comfortable With having no one there before.

Of all the places Where we have traveled, Your happiness Has been my favorite sight.

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

Comfort within a person. That’s what our love is.

You were a book of quotes—one of the largest I had seen. Hemingway, Plath, Poe—I could fill bookcases with all who influenced you.