why did I love you?
that's easy
because you were strong enough to stand up to me, oppose me, tell me what I didn't want to hear
because you knew I was far from perfect. i'm moody, opinionated, elitist, mean.
because I cried for us. I cared. I was sad for me and wept for you because you couldn�t or wouldn't or didn't think you had to.
because I prayed for you--not to possess you but for your happiness and your safety and plain thankfulness someone remembered to make you.
because you kissed me like you loved me when you didn't, and made me remember what I was looking for elsewhere.
because you made me believe there was nothing but possibilities then told me we'd never fall in love again. I got to be right.
because my eyes are swollen tonight and the salt has made my eyes brighter than they've been in years.
I finally feel again that I have something to lose.