Tag: Love
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Love is mundane
My friend Samia recently asked me a question on fragrances to which I cynically replied “nothing reminds me of love”. Yet, I love love. I giggle over it, I dream of it and I know it surrounds me. Yet, I hate admitting at times. Perhaps, a part of me felt compelled to deny the way…
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When I do
When I do tell my friends we are no longer together, I tell them it was the distance. I omit that it was not physical, but rather emotional. Parts of me silenced during our relationship struggling to find the right words for you to understand me. Getting lost in a downward spiral of self-loathing for…
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The cost of support
My ex’s dad said he would support our relationship, but then he told my ex I was not that pretty. My ex’s dad said he would support our relationship, but then he told my ex I forgot to vacuum under the table. My ex’s dad said he would support our relationship, but then he was…
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Chapter 4 • I hope “I do!”
Falling leaves & fluttering thoughts Autumn has always been my most adored season, the crisp air, the warm sweaters and the smell of spices in every coffee shop makes my heart flutter with excitement. Autumn seems to welcome me like an old friend. As cheesy as it sounds, Autumn makes me fall in love with…
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