A Falling Embrace

Have you noticed how few love poems
Were written expressly for you?
That can’t be good. Here’s one for you,

One that knows you, loves you, would jump
Into your chest or off a cliff
To save you for a little while

Longer, just to keep you in this
World or, in falling, leave with you.
This poem shaped itself to hold you.

Please don’t consider how you look
Or any shameful thing you’ve done.
This poem’s for you, and you alone.

Every time you wake up, read this.
This poem loves you. Please, believe this.