Written April 8, 2008.

"Once upon a time, you helped me through one of the hardest periods of  my life. You became my light at the end of the tunnel, and you had no idea.

And once, you loved me as no one ever has. I gave you my heart, my body, and I know now, my mind.

We talked on the phone until six in the morning and you sang to me. At a time when love was innocent and I could believe in it.

I gave myself to you, when love was strong and healing.

And when love became something to avoid, I laid with you listening to the Valentine's mix CD I made, and loved you still.

And now, love is elusive and broken. I feel like it has no place in my life. As though all my scar tissue and baggage filled the space love once occupied. "