AMACon 3: Oikos (30 Day Drabble Challenge)

Day 14 - What Counts

It's the waiting that kills me.
Be it waiting for the right time
Or for the moments when I can call you mine.
Though it never seems to matter as soon as I take your hand in mine.

It's their misinterpretation that drains me.
They fill our silence with guilt and lies
and mark our smiles as faux and mere niceties
But I found myself not caring when we delight in our experiences.

It's their scrutiny that beats me.
They see every action as flawed and damned
and every pause as stressed and rushed.
Yet I only consider this as a test that our love can surely withstand.

It's the separation that guts me.
They say we yearn someone else's company
and our job is the only one compelling us to stay.
Still I know in my heart that there are things they simply cannot deny.

It's the restraint that hurts me.
They tell us what we can and cannot do
and lambast if we fail to do what they thought we'd do.
If only they knew what happens when the lights are out and the doors are closed.

Yes, they can do all these and more
Even if they don't really know who we are
Or have no idea how we live our lives
The only thing that counts is you and me together for the rest of our lives.

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A/N: I tried. 😂✌