Don’t fall in love

People said, “don’t fall in love”

because all it takes

is a split second when you decide

to jump off a cliff, for her.

You thought “it’d all be worth it”

you could feel the wind go up your spine

a heavy heart and a thousand butterflies

your anxiety is screaming,

and you’re asking yourself

“What am I doing?”

You couldn’t stop now

you couldn’t go back up again

you will keep falling until you hit the ground

hopefully, when you do

she is there waiting, for you.

t.l.