I.
How to make me love you:
Hold my flower delicately
before telling me it smells like chemicals
Switch tables at lunch away from
your friends just to sit by me
Walk me to my first period class,
or let me walk you to yours
Tell me when I'm wrong instead of
assuming I'm right because of my GPA
Be fascinated by the things you love.
Be passionate.
Tell me things I didn't know, teach me
Skip school to hang out with your mom
because she's turning forty
but come to the football game.
Share your earbud with me
Tell me I look pretty with my glasses off
Make me feel safe when you're around,
be my shelter from the world.
Show me your scars, let me love you,
not in spite of,
not because of,
but with your scars. Let me kiss you
when you don't think you're lovable.
Remind me to eat
Listen to me when I remind you to eat
Tell me when the moon is pretty,
fall in love with me and the sky
Come to my favorite place with me and
throw rocks into the water
Hold my hands
remind me you are here
Give me your pencils that I continuously lose
Give me your hoodies when I'm cold
Invite me to your work group for a class
I'm not even in
and walk me home afterwards
Walk me home after school
Like lemon water and jalapeno peanut butter
sandwiches even though you know how to
cook
Be my muse. I will love you regardless.