Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest

Somehow
by Rebecca Sterner

First Contest
SECOND Place

Somehow 
you have become a part of my life 
the part I have been dreaming of 
I think I prayed for you to come 
but wasn't quite prepared 
for the reality 
You slipped through my defenses 
and dodged my thorns 
to the rose petals of my heart 
that welcomed you 
Your sincerity and thoughtfulness 
are new to me 
I've tried to read the tiny print 
but I can't find the catch 
I try to keep myself on guard 
but... 
When you touch my face that way 
so gentle 
as if I'll break 
I melt 
and I want to let go 
I want to jump off the edge of caution 
and breathe 
and not question 
I didn't think someone like you existed 
outside of my hopes 
but you're standing in front of me 
You're holding my hand 
and while I wasn't looking 
you touched my heart 
and I hear you whisper 
It's okay to jump