I Loved You First

I love you!

Ah, but I loved you first.

And that was that.

It was not a ping pong of words

Or a guessing game of who would hang up first

It was, I loved you first and there was no competing with that

This love for us was paid with a price that we could not live long enough to pay back

I loved you first coated in past tense

formed and expanded before we even knew what this love could look like

He felt it towards us

Unconditional and guideline free

I loved you first

I loved you first

I loved you first

Close your eyes.

Imagine being loved before anyone earthly knew you would exist

Before you were a squirming ray of life in her womb

You see,

there is no competing with that...

It graciously just is.

About the Author :

Originally from Northern California, attending Azusa Pacific University Arielle has been captivated by the SoCal sun. She loves a good cup of coffee and conversation that ignites. In her spare time she writes poetry for the soul as a ministry and performs it on little sanctuary like stages for healing. Check out her website: Chroniclesofalioness.com