03/11/2024
I may lack the gift to compose melodies,
but within these lines lies a tapestry of memories—
each thread woven, a reflection of you,
and though my words don’t always rhyme, they’re true.
I promised myself to savor each joy,
to find calm in the moments, free from life’s ploys.
I’m curious, though, about your untold story,
the chapters hidden, the quiet or glory.
Perhaps one day, when our paths realign,
you’ll let me read the verses of your life line by line.
Or maybe, content, I’ll sing from afar,
serenading the melody of you, my distant star.
Trust is a rare gift, and mine lies with you,
even though clouds shroud the road we pursue.
In a world where hearts break and souls become frail,
I find comfort knowing you’ve weathered the gale.
Like you, I have fears that I keep out of sight,
yet I paint others’ gloom with splashes of light.
It feels like I’ve known you for ages and days,
but time moves strangely, a stretch, then a haze.
So, may I make a small request?
Stay a while longer; let’s share life’s jest.
Perhaps a date or two, nothing fancy or grand,
just sunsets and sea breezes, hand in hand.
Or maybe we’ll wander through town’s winding lanes,
lost in each word, ignoring life’s pains.
Whatever tomorrow brings, let fate decide,
and let’s go along for the unpredictable ride.
Tell me, love, what brings you joy?
Beneath my calm, I’m just a boy—
more blue than red, a quieter soul,
yearning for moments that make me whole.
Would you honor me with a simple date?
Let’s meet by the shore as the hour grows late,
surrounded by sunsets and soft ocean scenes,
lost in the magic of in-between dreams.
And who knows? Perhaps one day we’ll find,
in each other’s presence, a peace that binds.
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