All I Wanted

All I wanted was to be loved

I wanted to be good enough
I wanted to be chosen

I wanted to be held
I wanted arms wrapped around me at night
I wanted my head on a should and a heart beating under my ear

I wanted a safe space to be me

I wanted to be authentic
I wanted to be vulnerable

I wanted a shared future

I wanted shared values
I wanted shared homes, families, traditions

I wanted a playmate

I wanted adventures

I wanted laughter

I wanted to feel seen and heard and valued

I wanted to feel good enough

I wanted to feel worthy

I wanted magic

I wanted peace, hope and joy

I wanted a haven, a safe place to land 

All I wanted was today
Not someday
Not eventually

But today

I wanted a home for my heart