It’s a weird, unsettling feeling, this,
THINKING OF YOU, BUT NOT MISSING YOU,
FEELING LIKE WE’RE MILES APART,
Yet you’re within reach.
Wanting to say things to you
BUT CHOOSING SILENCE
Wanting to mess with your mind
BUT CHOOSING TO KEEP AT YOUR HEART AT EASE
WANTING TO TELL YOU TO COME CLOSER
But remembering how you love pushing me away
YOUR MESSAGES ARE AKIN TO RAYS OF HOPE
Sunlight in darkened days
But there are clouds that loom in the distance
AND I PRAY THAT YOU’RE NOT ONE OF THOSE
THAT JUST PASS ME AND GO
INSTEAD CHOOSING TO STAY
LINGER WITH A MIX OF COLD AND WARMTH
Giving me the full spectrum of you
So I can stay at the edge of my seat
LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE AS I GROW
And hope that we age together
IN A RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS NO NAME
ISN’T UNDERSTOOD BY SIMPLE MINDS
But stays strong amidst all weathers
TILL DYING DAYS.
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Complicated relationships are like a roller coaster ride. Nicely done Manisha.
So interesting concepts and lines , I enjoyed this.
Relationships are complex and so too are emotions. They are organic. I think you captured the organic nature in the tumultuous thought processes well. Thanks for sharing!
Wow - this iOS so interesting. and thoughtful in its contradictions. An enjoyable, thought-provoking read. Thank you for sharing! 🌺