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December 26 - December 26, 2019
“I love you as certain dark things are to be loved. In secret, between the shadow and the soul.” -Pablo Neruda
I think I was born with a hole in my heart. It doesn’t beat like it’s supposed to, and I don’t know if that makes it unworthy of love. What kind of person would want to love a broken heart? What kind of person would take the time to listen to the heartbeats of something so damaged? I just hope broken hearts can receive love, too. I think us broken hearts need love the most.
Sometimes, sitting in silence with someone who is willing to stay with you helps a heart heal more than talking about one’s hurts.
“I love you, I love you, I love you. And I know this means I’ve lost the bet. I know this means you win, and I don’t even care because I love you, and loving you makes me feel like a winner. I just wanted to tell you that, because I couldn’t keep it in much longer. You don’t even have to say it back. I don’t care. Because I don’t think you tell people you love them just so you can hear it back. I think you tell people you love them because it feels like a rocket in your soul. The love becomes so powerful that it shoots through you until you’re finally forced to express it through words. So
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we’re all a little broken. If you think anyone in this world doesn’t have cracks, scars, and a story, then you’re not looking close enough. We weren’t brought into this world to be perfect; we were brought here to be human. To live. To feel. To hurt. To love. To cry. To exist. And with that, comes a few broken parts. You don’t have to be perfect to love or be loved. You just have to be brave enough to show the world your scars and call them beautiful.”
Even though we didn’t carve our names into the willow trees, I knew his initials were forever imprinted against my heart. And whenever it beat, it was beating for him.
