Gratitude in Two Parts

US, 2023

Dear C,

I read your stuff on Vocal

And you seem pretty neat

You just feel so local

Fancy a Discord Meet?

R

Slovakia, 2023

Dear R,

I am so grateful that we finally got to talk,

How did we last so long?

Time seemed to stop in motion –

I had no notion,

That morning had arrived.

And then you were gone.

And how could that be?

Left rather empty.

But glad to be alive.

I’m alive because of you.

Thank you.

C

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US 2023

C,

where did my day go?

usually all tongue tied and terrified

waiting on the time to tick down

until i can be alone

but my mind is bursting

with news

that i need to tell you

and i am afraid to miss a second

thank you for waking me up

i am awake now because of you

River

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UK, 2024

Beautiful one,

Unconditionally, I will love you in the darkness,

and in the light.

In the silence,

and in the sound,

I will love you through the tears,

and the laughter,

and the moments in between.

And above all,

I promise to cherish you,

and every second of us,

for all the beauty that is left.

You are my greatest gift.

Thank you.

Your Celia

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US 2023

C

any time away is too long

i've never met

someone who

meets my creative fire

with an inferno of her own

i find myself thanking the rhythm

of the universe

that i did not

believe in before

you

unfathomable

in the way that

you

feed my soul

i was starving before you

and now with this love

i am full

in anticipation,

r

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Dis-united Kingdom, 2024

My River,

Meeting you,

was more joy,

Than I have ever known

Holding you,

Was more home

Than I have ever been.

But,

Waiting without you -

A cruel irony –

A place more lonely

Than I have ever felt.

But still I smile

More than I ever did.

Soon,

Your Celia

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Dis-United States, 2024

my love,

being in the same place

there are not words

the brightness you brought

to my world

when you stepped off the sidewalk

was blinding

and your kindness

your beauty

your gentle soul

a perfect fit

for that broken body

this thing we've created together

is magic you are magic

this apartness

how is it so empty

without you

a few short weeks

and holding you

seems like the only way

i will ever feel like home

all I want is

to be a soft place to land

every cell misses you

but i still smile

more than i ever did

yours,

always river

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UK, Together 2024

Dear Our Serendipity and Vocal,

We’ve got some news to share,

But at least one of you already

Knew.

Saw the signs-

Gave us a break.

For we were broken -

Apart.

we're going to do this thing

Lord - we even got the rings,

mad we might be,

but the world fades away

Into nothing but us.

We've never been so sure of anything

grateful to find a perfect fit

where our crazy meets the other

on the page we paint

masterpieces

at least in our eyes

Together, we get to shape our own story,

where every word feels strong.

Because our eyes see,

The same

And our hearts

Feel the same –

Even in the darkest days –

We’re grateful to

Have known

This love.

And grateful for the

Path.

C & R