❝ To the First Man I've Loved ❞

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You crafted a giant star lantern
When we were asked for a small one

You cooked an entire bowl of porridge
When I felt like I was getting a cold

You bought me two bags of oranges
When I said the ones in the fridge were the best

You did my hair and tried to meet my amusement
When you caught me looking enviously at other girls

You rushed to school and confronted the bully
Right after I ran to you, whining and crying

You ran and took out the emergency kit
When I burnt my finger out of clumsiness

You taught me the entire book of history
When I only asked for the meaning of one word

You drove me to places where I had to be
Even when you had your doubts of leaving me

You told me my grades were the best you've seen
When I couldn't even bare to take a glimpse of it

You bought me things I never even asked for
Even when you barely had anything in store

You'd wake up at four and do all the hustle
When I was the one who wouldn't move a muslce

You let me love a guy you barely know
When I knew you wanted to roast him before you'd let us go

You drove me off to a different house for college
Even though your eyes were watering while carrying bags

You've been learning on how to let me be
When I told you I how I wanted to be free

You've watched this little girl run off from your grasp
To the first man in my life, you're the answer to questions I'd ask

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