Love Poem: Bridges and Mosaics
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Written by: Daisy Long

Bridges and Mosaics

I will no longer seek your gaze,  
no longer linger on the edge of silence,  
the absence stretching like a vast horizon.  

I will not reach for your warmth,  
no longer draw maps in the air  
of what we could be,  
the path winding like a whisper,  
echoing in my heart,  
unanswered.  

From now on, I will stand beside you,  
my love reshaped into friendship,  
a sturdy bridge spanning the chasm,  
supporting your every step in the wild,  
the dreams you chase,  
even if they unfurl away from me.  

I will fold my longing into quiet corners,  
like a letter never sent,  
until the day you turn—  
and I hope you do—  
to build something extraordinary,  
a mosaic of moments shared,  
freely joined,  
the vibrant colors of connection  
illuminating the space between us.