Last night I knew what to say
70 0 Words come easily to me. They are all I know of. But I often found myself tongue-tied around you. I remember you used to joke about how I, out of the people, should never be tongue-tied. But I couldn’t help it. Your presence caused such a turmoil of emotions in my heart that […]
Are we okay? (I never know)
57 0 I write about my grief and I have people texting me that it’s going to be okay. They send me voice notes telling me how much they love me, and how they show up with a bar of extra chocolate in their bag just in case they have to cheer me up with […]
Am I the problem?
51 0 I was a fairly popular kid in school, and I had a huge friend group who used to be there for me if I wanted to hang out. We survived covid, we finished our school online, and that’s how it ended. Currently, I have three acquaintances, and we catch up every four months. […]
When I Look At You
54 0 When I look at you, I don’t see perfectSunsets and spontaneous flower bouquetsI see snoozed alarms and sleeping-in,I see random kisses and arms around me When I look at you, I don’t see pancakesAnd maple syrup and blueberriesI see burnt eggs, panic andLast-minute cornflakes,I see murmured I-love-you’s and stolen kisses,Bone-crushing hugs and piled […]
Oscillating Between Extremes
63 0 I don’t think I can grasp the concept of a balanced life anymore. When I am sad, I don’t cry, I pour. When I am hurt, it’s not just my body, my heart is sore. When I am happy, I don’t smile, I glow. When I become the villain, I don’t torture, I […]
THAT FICTIONAL ROMANCE IS WHAT YOUR BLEEDING HEART DESERVES
321 0 Laughing till your cheeks hurt, feeling so overwhelmingly happy that your heart feels full; finding peace in silence because of the comfort you share, butterflies flooding your stomach every time your fingers intertwine; feeling like home in their warm embrace; knowing your heart will explode every time you hear them say ‘I love […]