To You
I Did Not Text You on Your Birthday
Your birthday came and went. I typed the message three times. Happy birthday. I hope you are doing well. Then I deleted it. The words looked harmless, but we both know they...
Read gently. Behind every letter is a real person and a real story.
To You
Your birthday came and went. I typed the message three times. Happy birthday. I hope you are doing well. Then I deleted it. The words looked harmless, but we both know they...
To Sam
I still think about you, even though I know I should not.
To The person who kept me waiting
I finally understand that loving me privately is not the same as choosing me. You gave me just enough to keep hope alive. A late-night call. A promise that things would be di...
To You
I do not leave the porch light on because I think you are coming back. I know better now. I leave it on because some habits begin as hope and slowly turn into memory. There w...
To The person I almost built a life with
I keep wondering whether we failed each other or simply met before either of us knew how to stay. You were not cruel. I was not careless. We were tired, proud, and frightened...
To A
I hope someone is patient with your quiet days. I hope they notice when you need space and when you need to be held. I hope they are gentle with the parts of you that I once k...
To R
If I could go back, I would still choose the mornings, the long drives, the stupid grocery store dances, and the way you said my name when you were tired. I would not choose t...