Falling into place, matching energies, Feeling the life you bring with each laugh and passing smile, You complete two halves of a whole that makes me. I will never want you like people want people, I don’t feel my heart race so I know I’m not chasing you, I am just connected to you as two people become. Nothing has happened to tell me the feeling is mutual, But I still need you in my life, Staying up till late hours of the night blasting music, Laughing at each other for our foolishness, Cooking food together with only one light on, Watching people pass the window as we talk about our days, Sharing shows I don’t want to share with anyone else but you, Figuring out life moments together, Looking at each other in glances, Probably both wondering what we even are. Maybe for a moment my heart raced for you, But I know what I want, I know who I want. He will always be the better choice. I know that one day you will leave, Letting the space between our last interaction, Grow and grow till I mean nothing to you and you, me, But I will always be thankful for the peace you gave me, And for showing me the kind of people I need.
Alejandro Barton-Negreiros, ’23