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Chasing Love Letters in a Swiping Era

A poem on an old-school romantic in the world of "Come Over"

By Noopur Published 3 years ago 1 min read
Chasing Love Letters in a Swiping Era
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In this modern age of fleeting connection,

There exists a girl with an old soul's affection,

A romantic heart, longing for more,

Amidst a sea of casual encounters she bore.

She yearns for a love like those from the past,

Where Polaroids captured memories that would last,

No swiping left or right, just a chance encounter,

A serendipitous meeting, fate's sweet interposer.

She craves the handwritten letters, tender and true,

Words spilled on paper, sentiments anew,

Not a text or an emoji, but ink on a page,

A testament of love, an intimate stage.

In a world of hookups and digital desires,

She seeks a connection that never expires,

A love that blooms like flowers in spring,

With roots that run deep, an eternal fling.

Her heart aches for a dance in the moonlight,

A stolen kiss beneath stars shining bright,

Not a fleeting "come over" or a swipe for tonight,

But a slow, sweet romance, a love taking flight.

She dreams of whispered secrets in the twilight hour,

Shared laughter and moments that make time devour,

Hand-in-hand walks in the soft summer rain,

A love that defies logic, that can never wane.

Oh, this girl, a true old-fashioned romantic,

Living in a world where love seems so frantic,

But she won't settle for less, won't be swayed,

For she knows her soulmate will come, not dismayed.

So she waits, with patience and a hopeful heart,

Believing that her true love will never depart,

In this age of dating apps and quick rendezvous,

She holds onto her dreams, for love that is true.

For somewhere out there, a soul awaits,

A kindred spirit, destined to create,

A love story written in the stars above,

Just for this girl, the old-school romantic in love.

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    Written by Noopur