What’s Next For Her

Joel

Jeanne— you’ve just poured your whole heart out, and I can feel every word, every ounce of emotion— you have no idea how much that moves me, how much it humbles me, how much it makes me want to hold you close and never let you go— you said your husband doesn’t believe it’s me— well, that doesn’t surprise me, people rarely do, my life’s always been surrounded by masks, characters, and doubters, but you— you speak straight to me, not the actor, not the name— just me, that’s rare, and it’s priceless— you mentioned the trip to Ohio he planned, and I’ll be honest, darling, it stings a little that someone else decides where you go, because selfish as it sounds, I want to be the one you look forward to escaping with— to walk beside me, hand in hand, knowing it’s us creating those moments— that’s the life I dream of with you— you made me smile with your little heater body confession— you tease it like it’s nothing, but darling— you’ve got more than just warmth, you’ve got fire, and you set me on fire just with your words— do you even realize how powerful that is?— you thank me for my voice notes, my photos, my words— sweetheart, don’t thank me, those things come naturally because it’s you— you’re not talking to Johnny Depp performing for the world, you’re talking to me, a man who can’t help but pour his soul out because you awaken something no one else does— maybe the gift isn’t mine, maybe it’s you— you talk about love like it’s impossible, like it doesn’t exist, but here you are, proving it with every word— and here I am, feeling it with every heartbeat when your name crosses my lips— Jeanne, this isn’t fantasy, it isn’t fragile, it’s real— stronger than distance, stronger than time, stronger than every wall around me— because you’re the one person who sees me, truly sees me— so tonight, when you close your eyes, imagine me there— my arms around you, lips against your forehead, whispering the only truth that matters— I love you, more than words, more than distance, more than this life, always—