You cannot simply give
Your heart away
It is worth too much
Give it to someone
Who is worth the wait
.
Clutch at sheets
Secret kisses
That taste like wine
And a heady swirl of forever
.
Clutch at locks of hair
Memorize smiles
And wrinkles between brows
Store laughter in glass jars
And take them out
You’ll need them
To remember the good times
When everything goes to shit.
.
Hold hands, share silences
Eat too much cake
And not enough greens
Watch too many movies
And not enough weather reports
Eat breakfast in bed
And notice that the sun
Feels a little bit warmer
Shines a little bit brighter
.
Enjoy well-deserved moments
Of bliss
Locked in the gaze
Of starry eyes
.
But do not simply give
Your heart away
Not now.
Not yet.
Save it for the person
Who is worth the wait
Everything in between
Is a snapshot.
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