To my lover who is far away and as close as ever

Loneliness was not a desert,
rather a small box
which I tried to decorate
with all sorts of pictures
and objects
that only made it tinier.
Then you came
and knocked
and I opened
because you insisted
and I was curious.
You who came
and in just one instant,
in just one step
into the unknown,
in just one decision
to give up,
my life was full again.
You brought space to grow
and air to breath.
You brought joy
that quietly envelops the whole being,
and tears of light
that wash away all darkness,
and immense gratitude
to you
for your being,
for challenging me,
for showing the limitations of my mind,
for bringing me in touch
with the vulnerability of my own heart,
for showing me my own desires
and my own wisdom.
For the love that I am feeling.