Best Wishes: Hopeless Romantic (iii)

I remember the day we met the first time

You intrigued me right there from the start

A beautiful stranger with beautiful mind

I've never wanted to think much about it

 

Months passed since we knew each other

We never spoke but you were always listening

Or maybe it was just my petty delusion

You fascinated me even when you glared

 

After a break we met again

I thought you were smiling but I had no glasses

I wondered why I wanted your attention

I thought I didn't want to get hurt anymore

 

It turned out I was dead wrong

When we spoke I hope you're as elated as I was

I liked how you were so intent when I talked

We still didn't talk much, why was I so drawn to you?

 

You became the reason I strived harder

I learned from you to not settle for less

I loved it when you lowkey challenged me

We're not as fond, but maybe we had chemistry

 

The problem was, you drove me crazy

I liked it so much, it got too painful

I began thinking about you every single night

But somehow, you didn't seem to think about me

 

You have big dreams like the dreamer you are

You have a great life blessed with vibrant colors

Meanwhile I'm over here feeling so small

Maybe I would just distract you from your purpose

 

I did not want to be that girl, I never would

So I had no choice, but to keep it to myself

Only God knows how obsessed I was

Until the final day, you still had no idea

 

Sometimes I tried to keep in touch

With subtle shoutouts and random greetings

I knew it was nowhere near plausible

But the foolish me kept hoping for a miracle

 

I never knew today is the day I fear

Woke up to the news you're leaving Malaysia

To Australia you would fly, pursuing your dreams

Your cousin wrote 'We'll see each other in five years time'

 

I'm happy by the fact that you're starting so well

The thing is, I wasn't there to cheer you on

Seeing the photos of you and them at the airport

It that I'm missing you badly, and nobody knows

 

Maybe your text that night wasn't a prank

Maybe I should have kept the conversation going

At least I could offer you words of encouragement

At least you know there's someone who cares so much over here

 

Life happens and this is just the beginning

Dreams can do so much, but real life is out there

Nothing now can I give, but a silent prayer

God's grace be with you, and I love you

 

I pray that you'll always be safe and healthy

Vision you may broaden, success you may attain

All the blessings in life, you deserve them

No hard work that you do will bear fruitlessness

 

I'm looking forward to the day we'll meet again. Much loves.

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emicomei
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WOW, like this happened for real?
This is a beautiful piece. Do you write often?
I hope he gets home healthy from Australia and you meet soon. Five years is almost half a decade.
Best of Luck!