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This poem tells the story of a girl who is trapped in a relationship that feels safe but also suffocating. She meets a man-older, wiser, and full of life-who, for a brief moment, makes her see the world differently. He isn't someone she can have or hold onto, but his words shake something inside her. He encourages her to live without regrets and let go of the love that only brings her pain.
For a night, she lets herself be free. She laughs, she feels alive, and she believes she is finally stepping into a new version of herself. But when the sun rises, reality sets in. She reaches for the man again, seeking more of the warmth he gave her, but he pulls away. He has his own life, his own people, and she was never meant to be a part of it. When she shows even the smallest sign of attachment, he distances himself completely, leaving her hurt-not just because he left, but because she thought she had finally found a new beginning.
In the end, she returns to the one who never left-the relationship she once tried to escape. It may not be exciting, it may not set her free, but it is steady, predictable, and always there. She realizes that while the stranger showed her a glimpse of something bigger, it was never hers to keep. And so, she moves on, not necessarily because she wants to, but because she has no other choice.