Love me in the ways I was afraid to love.

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‌I love you more than you will ever know or believe. And sometimes, it tires the hell out of my soul when I think about how you will never know the intensity of the love I have for you. It's a different kind of helplessness after knowing that no actions or words will be able to justify or represent it. Maybe I came to the world knowing that one day, I will find this kind of magical love. Maybe I chose to come despite the fact the nobody, not even the receiver of the love would understand it.

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We don't love winter because of the cold
Nor because our breaths become more tangible
We love winter because we get to share
The scarce warmth we each possess
"My hands are freezing!"
You take them and rub a little fire on them
You see me trembling like a disowned pup
And you calm me with a home-like hug
Yes, everything flourishes in summer
But we get closer in winter.

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I have a habit of running away
From the things I love
Why don't you learn to chase
And follow me like
I am all the beautiful signs of the universe?

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A Home Among Constellations

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Daughter of water
Sitting by a brook, hearing
Her mother's love tales

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Whenever our eyes meet
My whole being writes a poem
That would put all the ancient poets to shame
A poem I will never be fortunate enough
To clothe in words or read it aloud to you
A poem you will never be lucky enough
To read it or flaunt it to others
A poem that my heart has learnt to cage
A poem that suffers a tragic miscarriage
Before it gets to see any ray of mortal sun.

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"I love you a lot and I'll always love you"
"Will that make any difference?"
"No but you deserve to know it"

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Nothing hurts more than a stubborn expectation backed up by loud and defensive efforts.

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I will never compare you to a book
For, many books, no matter how great,
I have read and forgotten
You are that one beautiful word
I came across accidentally in the attic
While reading an old poetry book
The word I use in every prayer
I send towards the universe

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