I knew
that I had been hurt
but not to the extent
that a good word
the kindness of the other
would scare me off
would make me
lose ground
*
to love
means
to live
to be frightened
and thirsty for adventures
at the same time
it’s the courage
to get hurt
*
waiting for you
patiently
and restlessly
knowing that impatience is a sin
and withholding oneself an art
thinking
what would it mean
to say to someone
maybe to you someday
I need you
what would that mean?
to be able to stand on my own feet
knowing who I am
but still to be in need of
love
gentleness
support
being pushed out
of my comfort zone
understood
backed up
in need of a
shoulder
wall
handrail
home
a hug
in need of
being encouraged
by you