JAE ROSE

Poetics: The Evolution of Love

Until you found me (or I found you) I never believed I could love

But you blew on the tiny birthday-cake candle

That flicker of life that was still left in my bones – 

You gave me something which at first I could not recognise, let alone understand 

I like that as well as the darkness, we have giggled eating strawberries and cream by the river

That we danced with the lights on and brushed each other’s hair 

That we just spent time lying together in silence and feeling that was ok – necessary

All part of a process – an awakening – one which only I can complete  

I will always remember you and offer you my thanks

But inside I know that the lesson you taught me was how to love myself.