Intoxicating

You want me to present my body to you, like a gift: wrapped up in a way you find acceptable. Little bits of lace and exposed skin. I have to prepare myself for you.

I’m afraid our love is only as far as we can reach

There will always be a place for you. Right next to a place for someone else.

If loving you in a train wreck, I will tie myself to the tracks and make it the most beautiful mistake I can possibly make.

She wanted to feel the hollows of his bones. Touch the edges of his darkest thoughts. See the places that were not meant for her.

Breathe. See? You are still breathing. He didn't make you stop. I know it's hard to look outside, but believe it or not it's sunny. And it's going to rain and get cloudy and snow and all these things. And the world is going to keep spinning, and you will keep spinning with it. So feel the pain to the fullest. Let it sink into your bones and shake your soul. But don't let it consume you. Let yourself heal. Let yourself breathe.

I am in love with you. Isn't that enough?

I am in love with your selfishness, self-righteousness. The faces you keep hidden, self-preservation, your self-loathing, your overrated sense of confidence. I'm in love with the dark place in that back of your head, the place your don't let anyone in, I'm in love with your regrets and your mistakes. I'm in love with you.

I love you without the flames, but with the embers. I love you like I'm looking for warmth, but all I'm left with is you jumping from the fire and burning my skin.

Sometimes I think, maybe I don't deserve to be treated like this. But what terrifies me even more is maybe I do.

There will be a time where, you too, will wake up with nothing to win but everything to lose

Yes, by myself I can stand, even if I'm not standing straight.