L.O.V.E. Notes: Forty-One

Unbothered

you think so 

maybe she's just

biding her time

patiently waiting

it's not like any of you

come with a disclaimer

a full disclosure

or even a spoiler warning

that'd be too easy

so here she sits

with her thoughts

reflecting has become

part of her daily growth

how else is she going 

to avoid repeating 

past mistakes 

and by mistakes 

that means allowing 

individuals 

orbiting her galaxy

unaligned 

to occupy space

maybe that's how

she lost her smile before

and why she feels

depleted 

imagine this

a face full of stars

but not one of them

shining as bright

as they should

never again 

will she feel like that

giving so much 

yet so little in return

there's too much 

at stake to be

unbothered 

she has one goal in mind

to restore the feeling

<3

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L.O.V.E. Notes: Travel Light

They blame you for the silence 

whatever helps them sleep at night 

but you shouldn't lose sleep at all

it wasn't you who acted differently

everyone has their own life to live 

so you certainly didn't blame them 

when they chose to ignore you 

that must've been a difficult time 

yet here they are casting aspersions 

do you think they're fully aware

just how long you've been in this space

holding on to things you are 

desperately trying to let go of 

it's great that they're at a place

where life has shown them grace

but if that's not where life is for you

it's okay to travel in the dark

as long as you see yourself in the light

don't take their words too personally

you're basically strangers at this point

maybe they'll see you differently one day

or maybe they'll never know 

the same silence they blame you for

is the silence you suffered alone in

so if you never hear from them again

think of it as one less bag to carry 

on your way to where you

always knew you would be 

<3

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Save Face

Abuelita 

life was much easier

when I could stop by 

see your face 

cry in your arms

and tell you anything 

no matter what

but you've been gone 

for some time now 

so the only face

I can see is my own

abuelo used to say

pressure can burst pipes

or make diamonds

he's been gone a lot 

longer than you have

nevertheless

I promised not to

let either of you down

maybe that's why 

I struggle so much

am I trying too hard 

or not hard enough 

both feel the same 

if I give up now though 

what would become of

not just your legacy 

but my own

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