Articulation

"I just want you to come home..."                                

                                          "... what does that mean?"

I don't discuss before often, 
before you 
before this
before that 
before me 
I've always loved after more.

But it was before that taught me,
pain is scarring
scars belie healing
healing requires effort
effort conveys love
What I wanted to know about the world. 

I learned to hold you close, and
sometimes 
at times
time 
is just 
relevant
irrelevant
moments
I grew afraid to let go. I'm sorry.

So when I tell you what I want,
a home
our home 
to be home 
for you to come home
Listen, hold me close, and don't let go.