Take me back

 Take me back

to the moments etched in beauty,

to a day filled with love,

where I asked for nothing in return.

Carry me to the time

when our eyes first met,

when love bloomed in a glance,

though I barely knew you.

As days went by,

my thoughts circled around you.

your joys, your quirks,

what made your heart lighter.

And as time passed,

I found myself lost in love.

Your kindness touched my soul,

your laughter became my light.

Each passing day,

I longed to be by your side.

not knowing if it was right,

not knowing if your heart beat for mine.

I cared in silence,

too afraid to confess what I felt.

so I poured my love

into verses and stories untold.

Then came the truth.

I watched from afar as you said “I do.”

All I could offer

was a silent wish for your happiness.

Still the days moved on,

and I tried to wake from the dream.

Through travels and quiet heartbreak,

your memory lingered on.

I read the books you loved,

listened to songs you adored,

watched the films that moved you,

trying to meet you in the echoes.

In those moments,

I gathered light from your shadow.

Music, stories, and journeys

helped me step beyond the pain.

And so, with time,

I came to cherish you for who you are.

What began as love

became the mirror of my becoming.

So take me with you.

wherever you may be.

As our days grow shorter,

let’s taste eternity together.

Take me with you,

let love bloom once more,

far from worry and doubt,

in a world of grace and innocence.

-AlemariKavi