You didn’t fix me

or say something deep

You just brought tea

and sat by my feet

Didn’t ask questions,

didn’t play roles —

just scrolled through your phone

and laughed at your toes

You didn’t need much

just one side of bed

A charger, a spoon,

and a place for your head

I told you my fears,

you said “same, to be fair”

and God, I loved you

just sitting right there

You were just there

not louder than peace

not chasing a moment

not dying to leave

And somehow that stayed

like breath in the air

I didn’t fall —

you were just there

You didn’t post us

or talk like a song

You missed my big speech

but showed up at dawn

And I forgot birthdays

and left on read

but you came back anyway

and kissed my neck

You were just there

when I locked myself out

when my coat smelt like drink

and my brain was in doubt

You didn’t try

to be brave or rare

You just held the bag

and you were there

All those nights

we said nothing good —

just argued

and still understood

I think love’s not found

I think it appears —

in mornings like yours

that stayed for years

You were just there

not storming or loud

not fire, not spark —

just rain on the ground

And that’s what I’ll keep

when I’ve nothing to wear

Not the drama —

just that you were there