I Fell in Love with Hope

by Lancali

We spent our whole lives together pretending, but if you pretend for too long, reality reminds you one way or another that it doesn’t like being insulted.

“My love,” I say, my voice half-lost. “Why did you come to this bridge?”

“I’m happy that you’ll keep living even when I’m gone.”

“Remember that just because the stars fell doesn’t mean they weren’t worth wishing on.”