A THOUSAND NIGHTS

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By Bernadette Tadena Guiamoy
IV - Michael Faraday


“Do you love me, or not?”

If everything were like that, it is already fine either way. Because no matter how hard I wish, there are many unchangeable things in this world, right? That is right. Only the fact of me loving you is the truth unchangeable by anyone.

I just want to overcome the thousand nights of hiding and tell it to you.

I yearn for you, but you do not seem care. Now, I wonder why I still do. But after a long time of searching, I have only found one answer: even if I am scared or hurt, I can still say, “I love you” to the person I love.

In this broad world, when we cross paths, the joy my heart encounters is the most wonderful thing. I remember times when we smile and sing about the brilliantly passing autumn in the notes and melodies of our emotions. Then we turn our backs on winter; wait for the sunlight peeking through the trees in spring and stand on a new, unyielding ground, so that we can protect the people we love.

From whence we came from until our destination, when we looked back, I would always have timid eyes. I want to face you, but I cannot be honest. I could not look at your eyes. I secretly loved you but you never really appreciated it since you did not know. I did not want to be isolated at that time, but it does not matter. Since I do love you, I cannot feel any negative emotions. I cannot feel any pain.

I just want to overcome the thousand nights of hiding and tell you now. But even if these thoughts cannot be fulfilled, I can still say, “I love you” to the person I love.

I know that it is scary to turn my feelings into words. Nevertheless, I can still say, “I love you” to the person I love.