I wrote this poem in April of 2022.

by the fireside I fall in love again and this time Iβm sure
because before I met him I knew I was enough
before I met him I knew I was complete
before he was even a thought in my mind
he knew all about me
before I knew anything about him
heβs read my poetry
and nothing Iβve written scares him
to him Iβm more than a pretty girl
to him Iβm more than my diagnosis
to him Iβm more than my chaotic past
because unlike the others, he sees my humanity
he sees my perseverance and resilience
and to him, Iβve become his everything






















