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Letter of life for you (poetry)

justeliPosted for Everyone to comment on, 5 years ago4 min read
I think maybe someone who has read some of my darkest poems will consider me a somewhat depressive person and listen to songs that constantly talk about death or something like that. The truth is that I love life with all my soul, what we simply represent in the world, that's why I'm so terrified of losing it and people dying for injustices, having so many dreams they could fulfill. Today, just a few days before my long-awaited birthday, I decide to write to life, ONLY THAT. So simple and so complex. Here we go. The words of life for you.

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I'm right here,
I'm not imaginary,
You're with me,
Let yourself go.
Get lost,
Get it.
If you touch my fingers and smile,
It's all right.
Listen to me very well.
Remind me, I will be here with you.
Always.
In your falls,
When your feet first support your universe,
As you stumble you try to reach the fortress called arms,
Did you fall again?
Don't you know what you're doing?
Deep down I know you do,
You want to continue,
You still don't understand the world.
You never will,
But you want to run, right?
Then crawl,
Try to stop again.
Your parents' arms are trying to protect you?
They love you.
Understand them.
Now, little by little let them know you can do it.
They will trust you.
And you will walk. You will run. You will fly

You're all grown up,
The girl on the bench next door makes you feel weird,
You want to spend all your time with her,
You made him a heart of cuttings,
She smiles embarrassed when you give it to her.
Do you want to hug her?
Do it.
Just understand something:

Fall in love,
Please don't stop yourself from falling in love.
So many times,
So many people,
Kiss them,
Feel them,
Doesn't it work?
Detach
You can do it.
Now, cry.
Your heart is broken.
Remember it.
Don't try to forget.
Write songs,
You'll write poetry
Break something.
Cry again.
Cry so much.
Cry until your tears cover you,
And little by little they'll push you back.

The adolescence gives you a punch in the face.
In these moments you stop understanding me.
Could it be that I'm worth it?
I do.
Someone invited you to a party.
You don't want to go.
I propose something to you, try it.
If you don't like it, don't feel bad.
You are unique
Don't let anyone tell you that's wrong.

You have reached adulthood.
A wife. Two daughters. A shitty job.
The older girl is 10 years old,
And the other 7 years.
At what point did it happen?
You feel like you haven't been able to show them how much you love them,
You have so much work,
When you get there, they're already asleep.
Every day you and your wife are further away.
You love them, don't you?
They are your family
I don't need you to answer.
I know better than you.
They love you too.
I know that better than you.
Try to find a way back to them.
They will support you.
They offered you a new job.
It's something you don't know.
You will have more time to see them.
It scares you.
Take risks.
Remember what I told you before?
I will be with you in your falls.
From the bleachers I will cheer you.

You're already too old,
You know our time together is over.
You look at everyone in your hospital room,
They have smiles and tears.
They don't know whether to show you that they feel bad,
Or pretend they're strong because of you.
You only feel peace.
Now you understand everything I've told you.
Every message.
You look at me.
You greet me.
You wink at me.
With your trembling lips you whisper to me:
Goodbye, old friend.

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THANK YOU.
KISSES, ELI.!!

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