Member Poem

Remember that day we spent together?
The day we explored the city, just the two of us? We hadn’t spent much time alone yet, so I remember feeling sort of nervous around you. But it was a good kind of nervous, nervous like I had been craving for this one-on-one time with you and scared I would act awkward in your presence. Despite these nerves, though, I still felt an overwhelming sense of comfort and belongingness around you. Really, I always have. And you don’t even have to do anything; it’s just an instinctive feeling. It makes me think sometimes that we were meant to meet even though this goes against my opinions on predetermined destiny.

You make me question my worldview.

As I sit here, I think about the way I felt walking beside you going from the museum, to the cafe, to the flea market. Reflecting back on these moments fills me with an incredible sense of joy followed by a deep longing. Just picturing you sitting across from me eating the pastry you ordered or simply walking by your side taking in every word you utter. I remember looking into your eyes and the way they made me feel, the way they pierced my heart.

I wonder if you ever think back on this day too and if you felt something similar to the way I felt. If only I realized I was in love with you sooner, maybe I could have found out.