Mary M-K Poet I do not know?

Appreciation

I liked the idea of you, 
the  idea of growing old
The never ending laughter, 
applying your jacket over me when I’m cold. 
I loved the feeling of waking up next to you
Our bodies intertwined 
The warmth of your skin
Me being yours and you being mine.
I enjoyed the quiet nights 
Laying about 
Telling each other our fears 
And letting everything come out.
I liked the thought of you being my warm and safe home
But I think the reason why I liked you so much 
Is because you never left me alone 
So I’ll tell you this now & I think it’s about time 
If you ask me my least favorite thing about you
It’s that you barely kept me alive 
I wasn’t able to learn or to evolve 
I wasn’t able to become a person with my own terrible thoughts. 
Hopefully by now you know 
That I am not afraid 
 to speak my own truth 
my very favorite thing
 is not being with you.

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Deborah Alexander February 2, 2019 at 1:50 AM A very thought-provoking poem, Mary, touching on the conflict of emotions that often arise in relationships. Can we truly evolve as individuals when in a close relationship? Something I've found tricky in the past. Thank you for a poem that stays with you long after reading. Mary M-K February 4, 2019 at 6:56 PM Very nice comment, thank you