At first, I wrote from an internal ache that I believe every poet needs in order to create. A longing we cannot name or satiate and what brings us humans together as one: Love. Then I wrote to bring myself to the ground of reality. To the truth of what I know is certain about me. There are many words and actions we cannot control in this world. But our own truth that unfolds in our own lives. That we will always know. So to you, Dear Reader, thank you for allowing me to show you part of my mind and I hope you will find that on this earth you are part of something much larger than you realize. Humanity is complex and phenomenal And love... well, love saves us all.