Falling in love….
A true act of bravery
So easy, at first
And then you realise you're exposed
Raw
Vulnerable
I'm told that Love is the absence of fear…
And I find myself, suddenly, at the edge of the abyss
A gaping hole in my abdomen
An ache in my heart
As I realise that I am now completely open
I have put down my weapons, without a second thought, and I have removed the layers and layers of armour to reveal myself to this person
I have trusted this person
And something happens and I realise that I might be hurt
Again
I didn't even consider that to be an option
I courageously, thoughtlessly hurled myself into the exquisite joy of falling in love
Like a child running too fast down a grassy bank,
Unable to slow my steps,
Unable to stop,
Carried by the exuberant momentum of it all
Until panic smacks me in the face
And I feel fear…
Fear of breaking
Hurting
Falling
In love