I looked at him as if he were

a mountain,

and I was overwhelmed with

wanderlust.

My eyes began their ascent,

feet to legs, legs to hips—

and there they stopped to take a dip

To marvel at his wonders.

Reluctantly I continued my

travels due north,

Until I met lush lips that called

out to my traitorous own.

But I couldn’t stop there, heavens

no—

I wouldn’t stop there, so up I

go.

I reach my dest...

She stands in front of me, arms out wide

She always knows when I need her by my side

I fall into her embrace, and I say

Every hope, dream, fear and wish

She tells me I will be okay.

You’ve got this.

You are strong.

You are a fighter.

I’m so proud of you.

I love you.

I hug her tight, kiss her cheek.

I thank her for everything that she’s given me.

And then I wake up.

I look around, and she’s ...