Write about something you have learned in the last few days.
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I view love on a linear scale, which allows me to freely love many people and not limit my love to certain relations or labels.
It also apparently means that, while teasing my friend as he was leaving my home last week then yelling “Love you! Bye!” to him as he left—which he called back in return— I cannot adequately express my affection to the other man I actually adore and hope to love in an even greater way. And while the former situation was not a big deal, it became a big deal in my mind as I considered the latter.
Maybe my heart— the heart I have studied so carefully and have trusted in vain so many times— is wrong.
We whispered about our hearts that night and I told you the vulnerability that mine felt, how I need you to know it is open and so willing, but there are also walls being built. I am scared, and that is justified. But as we laid beside each other, your fingertips lingering and playing along my arm, my heart beat against those walls so passionately.
She’s yours if you want her.
Beautiful, and delicate writing. Just like the subject you choose. It's a nice parallelism. And intriguing. The idea of loving on a linear level. I haven't thought of it that way. I like the push and pull that you have between wanting to give all, and protect yourself as well. These two ideas aren't necessarily at odds with each other. It think it's wise to build walls, as long as they have doors in them as well.
ReplyDeleteA little note to myself: I like the feminine heart at the end ("She") but I think it should be "It" for clarity. Maybe "It's yours if you want it" or "It's yours if you want her."
ReplyDeleteNo. Keep the "she." We are our hearts, are we not? "She's yours if you want her." It's exactly right.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really appreciate your input on that! :)
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