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My chest is ripped open
broken pieces exposed
quiet aching parts.

Your fingers trace 
each mistake
each regret
each scar
softly

with strong gentle hands
making me forget

what it felt like

to break in the first place.

You're an artist
engraving on my bones
the letters of your name. 

I've never felt like I belonged 

anywhere

except now 

to you. 

When you say forever
I believe you.