is it so wrong to want to be wanted? not in a sexual or romantic way, even. to be wanted, to feel like somebody here cares you exist. to feel like you are loved, to feel it deeply in your bones, to let it become so ingrained in your being that you become love itself. to know that you are somebody's top priority, that they would come running if you were suffering, to know that somebody would take care of you, to know that somebody wants to help. if i had someone like that, the person, people, who would come to my aid in an instant, if somebody were here with me who could tell me that you have value, you are important, you matter so much to me, the world would sorely miss your light, and most important of all, you don't have to keep treading water. i will bring you to shore, i will keep your head above the waves. you have struggled for so very long, but you don't have to carry this burden alone anymore. i love you, and you are safe with me. i will carry you to safety and i will defend you when you cannot defend yourself. it's your turn to rest. i will take care of you.
