I hope this is real, handsome man,
\nand not just another cruelty.
\nThe darkness I\u2019ve drawn in is so adept at it.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve had enough of cruelty in this life.<\/p>\n
Oh, but haven\u2019t we both?
\nI saw her push you away that day
\ndressed in bizarre white.<\/p>\n
You deserve love, as do I. Yes, and don\u2019t we all?<\/p>\n
So, I made a promise to God,
\nas instructed by the song
\nmy child sang under her breath.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow will I know if he really loves me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t trust the feeling\u201d a parenthetic.
\nFor years, I have not hoped, having forgotten
\nthe sweetness of holding hands.<\/p>\n
Your essence has inspired me to hope for love.<\/p>\n
You. This. Whatever is going on now,
\nwhether cosmic intervention or human interaction,
\nhas inspired me to be the best version of myself.<\/p>\n
I had forgotten, somehow, to enjoy being.<\/p>\n
That you know I exist or not is a moot point.
\nWe are so much alike in so many ways.
\nIf we are to cross paths naturally, I hope to be my best self.<\/p>\n
Until then, love. Until then, I will simply hope for the best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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