Eliza

thought of the day.

The reason I feel such joy is because I have known such sadness. One can only appreciate something after having had nothing …

Once again.

And once again you proveThat you care for me,More than I expect and hope forAnd more than I dare believe.(Thank you).

How much can a smile say? We could be standing in silence and still, we would be communicating, perhaps unconsciously and unknowingly, as if the object our eyes would look at, and the shape our mouths would take, were all happening under the control of something outside of us. Our mind controls our bodies onlyContinue reading

i long to speak.

I do long to speak to you, very much indeed; for all the words I wish to say sit on my chest like heavy stones, and make it quite heavy and sore. I will lay bare my heart in front of you; and I will bear you thinking me insane. Who in passion has everContinue reading “i long to speak.”

in its own way.

It was not that she cared about appearances, nor even that she cared about him finding her attractive. But if she could look beautiful and pleasant, why should she not? And as she saw her reflection in the mirror before walking out the door that afternoon, she thought she looked rather nice. Not just that,Continue reading “in its own way.”

1sec.

sometimes it takes a second to be brave. the moment of a single breath you can put aside your fears and in that time, so minuscule you can do something you had not imagined yourself doing. sometimes it takes a second to be brave: a second to not listen to anxious thoughts a second toContinue reading “1sec.”

this place.

How can this place not remind of you and of all those kind gestures you have shown me? Memories come flashing through my mind as I walk along these hallways. It was here that you smiled at me, that you asked me if I was alright, that you told me I had done well, thatContinue reading “this place.”

a proper good-bye.

You are walking away: you have to go. But as we have not said good-bye properly, I start to follow you, hoping to catch up to you. I know you know I am behind you, yet you do not stop. I begin to question if it is worth it after all – chasing you forContinue reading “a proper good-bye.”

a part of each other’s lives.

“I am so happy!!” She exclaimed to herself out loud in the dark and quiet room, as she wriggled under her bed sheets to get warm. Indeed, she felt great happiness although nothing particularly great had happened. She was happy that they had seen each other – that alone was an abundant source of happiness.Continue reading “a part of each other’s lives.”

rebirth.

Upon seeing you, a new energy pulses through my being as if I had been quite reborn. It is the joy – the joy of your life, and of your life in mine – which sets off a new enthusiasm for life. Yes, I am quite happy, quite delighted, quite over the moon, to seeContinue reading “rebirth.”