the one: an honest portrayal (so no one gets hurt)

This is a

checklist

reminder

and a

vow

a string of words

to put in perspective

what “the one”

(in my head) is like

not to reduce, whoever they may be,

to lists and boxes

but

a reminder

not every one who looks at you

like you’re the one

is the one

not every one who presses their lips

against yours

is the one

the one

doesn’t have to have painting-like blue eyes

or an accent

the one

doesn’t have to have a raspy voice

and an oh-so-perfect jaw line

the one

has fire in his eyes

and when your eyes lock

it’s celebratory fireworks

and your lips

when they lock

the one

tastes like cherry mulled wine on your lips

warms you and

makes you

tipsy

it makes you

raw

honest

and

it unleashes the you-set you there is

the one

is not restrictive

is loving

but not cheesy

just sweet enough

and the one

is the smart that

helps you both grow together

the one

makes your usually numb body

feel

the one

understands when you say

you feel purple

or when you reference that one episode

of that show you binge watched 3 years ago

when you say

“this smell reminds me of a memory I can’t recall,

but i feel it”

or when you squeal because of a good lyric

or physically cannot contain your happiness

when your favourite rapper comes up in a conversation

the one

understands

your scattered thoughts

and has his own

the one

understands your flaws

and has his own

the one

understands your fear of commitment

and sadly probably has his own

but you’ll be able to figure it out

because

the one understands

your spiralling mind

and overwhelming emotions

and complicated body

the one

is not and should not

be perfect

but this

is the checklist

the reminder

and a vow

to avoid

collateral damage