Me + You

You’d endured your pain the same as I

My wings were clipped, unable to fly

So much so that I hoped I would die

But I held on to what was on the inside

Hoping I could find the strength to try

To rise from the ashes, rise to the sky

And when I did, I finally found life

And when it was time for my eyes to meet your eyes

I could give you myself fully and realized

You did not complete me, you made us new.

We grew closer as we watched the leaves turn brown

I often wondered if you grew tired of me being around

But I could feel your rhythm and you heard my sound

My heart leapt, and in the sea of your love, I sank down

Life was real and my feet were on the ground

Our likeness never ceased to astound

You made me feel worthy of a crown

In a hopeless place and time, our love was found

And together with our people, that love was bound

You do not make me one, you make us two.

There is no one else I would rather be

I wish my younger self could see

Who I am now and not want to flee

If I could only give him the key

To see the future him—well, me

He would be filled with never-ending glee

Because on the other side, he would see

That he is no longer a him, but he is a we

And the man he stands with sets their souls free

To love and be loved and simply be

For each other they both bring happiness and peace

What you add to me, I will always add to you.

You did not complete me, you made us new.

for Richard