Life With Dolapo

So I fine like this Hello, its been a minute more like two weeks 😅😂 You were probably expecting version two of "I want to love" but my writer's sense keeps telling me it isn't ready yet so I thought to do you one better.  By the way, if you haven't read version one of my last post, you definitely should before version two is out. Freshly from the oven of my heart, I present to you "A face of longing" I hope you love it! Is that longing I see on your face Or have I reached a point of no return That every time I see you I know that you want nothing more than to pull me into a loving embrace Telling me how much you miss me While also scolding me with that silly smile on your face On how I have been so distant from you   Have I become a terrible judge of character, Can I also not discern clearly what you want from me? Because I do believe you want out of this dream of our present reality Of being far apart Or have I tricked myself...

This poem was started in the month of February, about four days to Valentine's day and completed over 6 months later in September. It has two versions, the first been an actual love letter and the second, the one you are about to read.  I thought it was about time I shared it you . Enjoy💗  I realized I want to love Like I’ve had my heart broken  Like I’ve equally broken one too. Not the most beautiful thing to say about how you want to love  But that’s what I want And more. Why? To not forget how beautiful love is As well as how sad, boring and ugly and suffocating it could be without it. To remember how powerful my words and actions or the lack thereof could be To also etch in my memory the unspeakable but loud, pain screaming in their eyes  And the uneasiness in my chest while I said those breaking words of parting. A forever reminder that love isn't something to quit so easily. Regardless of all this, I would love to still open my heart to the endless possib...