I’m not afraid to argue,

 

come—see me.

Confront me.

Disagree.

 

Let me know you

like you know you.

Show that you care to understand me.

 

Ask me questions

I only seem to have the answers to—

help me get clear.

 

Dig deeper.

Inquire.

I am not afraid of your

Intensity.

 

Get passionate with me.

Be sure,

and not so.

 

Be vulnerable.

Tell me what happens

to your heart when I smile—

 

is it so terrifying

to not be able to reason at love,

to let now be enough?

 

Feel.

Weep.

Let me in on your confusion,

your doubts and debates.

 

What weighs on your heart?

I’ll take it in mine.

 

I’m here to hold you

as you’ve held me,

to ease your suffering.

 

To look into your eyes

and see the truth

through the fear.

 

To know that when we conflict,

we grow closer in

trust,

 

a willingness to feel,

working to understand.

 

Surrender your heart

from your words,

and know

that I am not afraid

of love.

 

Author: Tiffany Anderson

Editor: Nicole Cameron

Image: Ezra Jeffrey/Unsplash