Loving Him

Free Verse — It’s Complicated: Lit Up & The Writing Cooperative Contest

Loving him was like knowing the secrets among tree roots.
It was a full shot of dopamine just by closing my eyes.
Loving him was like putting my phone down to read a book.
It was smelling lightning on the beach.

Loving him was like fish-hooking lead weights to all my organs.
It was like watching everyone else get picked for the team.
Loving him was like biting my tongue with salt and vinegar chips.
It’s like never being allowed to forget.