We started from a place of both being so afraid.
You're anxious and preoccupied.
I'm dismissive and avoidant.
But by the power of the universe,
or god or fate or fluke
we put our trauma in reverse.
You told me of your triggers and I wrote them in a list so
I could reassure you and our fears could coexist
I told you of my baggage and you heard me through and through
and I became less afraid to say that I love you
Let's make a plan
we'll find our way home again
Aware of our assumptions and explicit with our thoughts
setting down our egos and gentle with our flaws
uncertainty is certain but we have the tools to cope
and address any issue with the common thread of hope.