Scratch and Tear

I see you now, through scratch and tear;
ripped by past love that's no longer there.
But still I can feel the anxious seams;
coming apart, though nothing it seems.

Nothing is wrong, all is alright;
yet still I fear those awful nights.
You'll say a word, you'll make a face;
and I'm brought back to that awful place.

Love is rough, but despite my fears;
I trust that this is not past years.
And so together we'll sew the wear;
and I will love you, through scratch and tear.

-Crow

Written on November 4th, 2023; revised on June 28th, 2025.