all I ever wanted
all I ever needed
all I ever asked for
was your love,
your time,
and your respect

what I really needed
(what I still need)
is to believe every word
that falls from the only lips
I want to kiss
for the rest of my life

I need that
I deserve that
I hope I get that


Inspired by the Writer’s Write October prompts | photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels