Healthy Love

I remember wishing
that some day
I would find healthy love.
Love that did not
cause more pain
than happiness.
Love that was undeniably
genuine.

I searched for some time
disappointed in myself
for always coming up short.
It hurt,
and the emptiness
was overwhelming.

Yet the moment
I stopped looking for another person
to fill the void,
they appeared right in front of me.
When I took the time
to focus on myself,
that was when
he came into my life.

To have a love
without doubts,
without constant pain,
without disdain,
is beautiful.
I do not live in fear
or guilt
for being myself
any longer.

We complement each other
because another person
cannot complete
someone who is already whole.

He is my best friend,
my biggest fan,
my partner in crime.
He makes me feel
like I am worthy of love.
He recognizes
the trauma of my past,
and takes steps
to combat the memories
I wish I could forget.
He adds to my happiness, always.

I always wanted someone
to love me
without second thoughts,
and I can without a doubt say
that he does.
He is everything
I could have ever hoped to have
in a significant other,
and I only hope
that I am the same
for him.