Words

It’s strange to read what someone has written before you

About the person you are starting to love

Journeys that you will never hear about

Conflicts that you will never understand

It’s strange to know that someone has already been where you are

Tracing the same contours of skin with their fingertips

Resting their head on the chest where you now rest yours

Holding your world in their arms first

It’s strange to think that you find comfort in similar traits

The way he breathes in smoke

The way he strokes your hair until your eyes close

The intimate details you thought you would only know

It’s strange to think that their story has ended

That you will take her place in the next chapter

Knowing the complexity of their love through her eyes

You may never reach up to those expectations

It’s strange to see your love through the words of another

Author's Note

thoughts?

Reviews

[RenMc]

This was pretty amazing. Never had really thought about this till now. Very though provoking! Its weird to think how much we actually share in the world and don't really think of it as sharing. Thanks so much for sharing this though, nice job!

[Tom McRoberts]

It is strange, and you've done a really good job of capturing the feeling. The closing line especially, has a certain weight to it, an intensity of the feeling. Great stuff, keep it up!