“When Love Returns”

When love returns…
it won’t rush in.
it won’t make you feel small.
It’ll walk quietly,
like peace that’s been waiting for you.

It won’t remind you of what broke you,
of your mistakes.
love will show you why it had to happen.

This love won’t compete with your past.
It will honor it.
It will energize your soul.
The new love will understand that your scars
aren’t signs of weakness,
of your brokenness.
they’re proof you have been renewed,
& healed.

When love returns,
you won’t question its worth,
its permanence.
You’ll just recognize its calm,
its comfort
its connection,
and you’ll whisper to yourself,
“I’m ready now.”
“I want to love again.”