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If Only Someone Would Stay…
I never asked for much from love.Only someoneWith whom I wouldn’t have to hide my painBefore finding the words to explain it.Someone I could sit beside and cry,Without feeling ashamed of my tears afterward. I, too, wanted to wait for someoneWith happiness—Without the fearThat their voice would be different today,That somehow, again,I must have done…
The Difference Between Love and Access
Sometimes we interpret a person’s return as proof of love. They call after weeks of silence, apologize, say they miss us and promise that everything will be different. Their return may feel like confirmation that the relationship was real and that we were finally recognized. But returning does not always mean a person is prepared…
The Language of Quiet Companionship
My cats do not measure closeness the way I once expected. When I walk toward them, they may move away. If I extend my hand too quickly, they may decide that the other side of the room is more comfortable. Yet when I stop trying to bring them close and settle into my own space,…
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