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.