Before falling in love
with
me, you must know about the
constant meltdowns, and the nights of endless tears. You must
know about my damaged heart and my broken soul. Be aware that
I never sleep at night, and sometimes I talk in my sleep. You
must know about my need for your love, as well as my distant
personality and constant fear of loosing you. And know about
my terrible fear of spiders, and the way I eat too fast for
my own good.
But once you fall in love with that part of me, you can fall
in love with my tender smile and warm embrace. You can fall
in love with the way I warm your hands in mine, and tickle
your feet with my toes. You can fall in love with the way
that I make you soup when youre sick, and how I'll kiss
you when youre hurt. Fall in love with the way I laugh, and
the soft spoken words of encouragment I'll give to you.
You can either fall in love with me as a whole, or not love
me at all.
-Julie Martinez