Go Slow

There is a lot inside of me that hurts

And you

Won’t be able to fix it

Not because you are somehow inadequate

Or the damage is too great

Or anything like that

I

I guess

I mean

I don’t really even think I’m broken

In the traditional sense

There isn’t anything

Wrong

Per say

About me

I just

Am

I am

This is me

I

I have stuff

But I am so ready

And I will love you so greatly

I want to and I can

But what I need

What I really need

Is to know that you will be patient with me

Stuff happens

And stuff changes you

And I’ve got some changes that most people don’t want to deal with

I’m not looking for you to deal with me

I have so much to give

But you have to go slow