Your Eyes Were My Favorite Color

I Chose Peace

I chose the peace you gave
over the possibility of butterflies.
While they were excited,
they were exhausting.
With the men that gave me them,
I always felt like I had
to put on a performance
and hope each time
they liked it enough
to watch the next show.
But with you,
I get to be myself.
I never worry I'll be recast
in the leading role.
You've already bought a lifetime pass
to the front row of my life.