Honey

I’ve never been good at saying what’s true,

my heart holds secrets I rarely show to you.

The words get lost, they fumble and hide,

buried deep where my quiet fears reside.

But then you came, and the world felt new,

suddenly I wanted to speak to you.

To reach for the stars I’ve kept in my chest,

to give them to you, to show my best.

I don’t know if I’ll speak with perfect grace,

or find the right words to fill every space.

But with you, my silence feels lighter, less tight,

and trembling words begin to take flight.

You make me want to risk, to fall, to stand,

to speak my truth and offer my hand.

Even if my voice shakes or falters and bends,

I’ll speak from the heart, where honesty lends.

Because you are worth the fear, the mess, the try,

worth the trembling words I can no longer deny.

So here I am, opening my heart.

letting my feelings rise, giving you my best.

And maybe it’s awkward, and maybe it’s slow,

but I’ll keep speaking, so you’ll always know:

you make me want to try, to be brave, to be free,

to be more than myself, whenever you’re with me

-dmnd