"have you ever carved a smile into the earth to make your happiness last?" the world taunted me with questions and riddles i'd never be able to begin to answer - my hand in hers in the cold midnight, stars lighting the sky and love warming our hearts.
"i don't think i've ever thought of happiness that way, you know, something that could be permanent." her words pierced my heart as the sharpness of her thoughts bit at my sensitive skin.
"have you ever wanted it to be permanent?" i turned my body so that i was now facing her, watching her lashes bend around the curve of her eye, counting the freckles on her nose, and wishing that maybe she'd wish happiness could be permanent so i could sit here with her forever.
"no, i don't think i have." and right as my heart was beginning to break with those six words, she continued, turning to me the same way i had to her, a sweet smile gracing her face, "because then i wouldn't ever be able to fully appreciate the happiness i feel when i'm with you."
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a year full of life
Poetrya collection of uncategorized poems from the year 2020. some are from various poetry prompt lists on instagram.
