through sickness

i will love you when the world's so loud it hurts your ears when the sun hurts your eyes i will love you when your mind is crushed by uncaring hands and when your bones crack beneath the weight of the world when you don't recognize yourself standing in the mirror and when the smell of your favorite food makes you nauseous i will love you when the words refuse to come and your hands are bloody from holding on too tight and when you are more familiar with the ceiling of your bedroom than you are with sleep and i will love you when you churn with indecision when the waves become tsunami and the rain becomes hurricane i will love you when the tears leave streaks down your face and when you need a safe harbor to anchor yourself when the night becomes dark with no stars or moonlight and when your teeth ache on every bite and i will love you even when you can't love yourself