To Be Cherished

To be held.
To be heard.
To be hugged.

To be touched.
To be teased.
To be tickled.

To be savored, soothed, and seen.

To be wished for, wooed, and witnessed.

To be cherished.

Yes, to be cherished.
Not to be loved.
Not necessarily.

Because sometimes,
love goes unexpressed.
Locked away behind bolted doors.
Hidden behind destructive patterns.
Supresessed by false beliefs and limiting fears.

So, to be cherished.
Clearly and openly,
for the entirety of you.