I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel each other’s pain.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel the shame of our past.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel the need to look away so quickly.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel the energy evaporating from our bodies.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel the want to not be visible.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel the sadness that still sits in the pit of our stomachs.

I want us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel it to be a reminder of our past mistakes.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel like we’re repeating the cycle we’ve been in for as long as I remember.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel like there should be so much more to our relationship.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and not feel trapped by the anger that has been lodged within our psyches.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and feel pride for who we’ve become, for each other.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and feel compassion for what we’ve been through.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and feel the reflection of who looks back.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and feel peace in that moment, that connection.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and feel hope for the future, and what we’ve overcome.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and feel the love that exists at the core of our being

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes.

I want for us to look into each other’s eyes and for you to see me, and me to see you.