Because I Love
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You are my best friend, the one I love, my favorite human being,
But you are not my possession,
You are the captain of your ship and I will sail beside you,
Because I love you.
But you’re your own number one fan,
I can’t ever take that from you,
And I don’t want to,
Because I love you.
Your body is a temple to which you graciously allow me,
But your body is your body,
And mine is mine even when ours intertwine,
Because I love you.
I will not ask you to carry the baggage of my past relationships,
Although they may change my outlook and how I choose to love,
I will not hold you accountable for the actions of others,
Because I love you.
But I will not tolerate abuse,
And I will not promise to stay no matter what,
And I will not prioritize you above my own health, mental or physical,
And I will not cross lines I am not comfortable with,
And I will not give consent unless it is entirely informed and unpressured,
Because I love you.
Because I also love myself.