I built a house for you, for me, for us. This house didn’t have walls, wasn’t palpable or visible but it existed. I know it existed. It was filled with contagious laughter, contemplative silences, heartfelt caresses, and deep stares. It smelled of you, of me and the sea. Only our…
When I travel by bus I try to sit near a window. I sit down, snuggle up, and when the engine starts, my mind races. On the way, the different landscapes emerge swiftly and my thoughts are lost in the different colors, textures and sounds. I settle there, looking and…
In the uncertainty I lose myself in thoughts of loss and detachment. Have to admit that you died on me. There were, a few, moments of loyal companionship, truth in your eyes and genuine joy, that you expressed for me. Enough to change me forever. Through the pain you forced…
Countless times I saw Alice. I saw her in Amsterdam in a small bakery sitting by the window, drinking coffee, eating a blueberry muffin and writing. I admired Alice not only there but all the other times I saw her, in the same scenario only changing what she ate and…
Today, with no effort or wanting, I reminisced you. With no nostalgia or guilt, because remembering is not a sin or choice. I remembered when you used to lay your head on my chest, like a child seeking comfort and shelter. Whenever you did it my arms would receive you…
Mine are all of those who make mistakes, apologize and come back, always. They are the ones who cry, shout and laugh in front of me, those who are not ashamed. Mine are the ones that are worth fighting for, you know? Those who accepted me entirely as I am,…