I asked her if she can see herself
being married
She said she doesn't feel
being loved
Or if any would try to
I told her,
If you’re not going to love yourself,
Nobody else will
She cried
She told me she gets emotional
Having had no sleep at all
I told her i understand
She talked about love and sacrifice
And freedom
She dreams of flying but her wings
are clipped
Her family clipped it she said
I said why not let loose?
She said, she can’t,
She will only hurt herself in the
process
Love like that is ages old
As I am listening,
I felt
i haven't lived at all
But I said,
I understand.
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