Hearts & Distances

Love, longing, closeness, and separation — the ache and the warmth that come with being connected to others. Words for the people we hold close, the ones we miss, the love that changes us, and the distances that teach us something about the heart.

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My Heart Aches For You

My heart aches whenever I think about you. It makes me feel like a ship sinking in the ocean, and I am watching it from the shore. My mind runs in every direction, looking for a way to make your life a little less painful. I want to do something…

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A Letter To My First Love

Dear Me, Oh, it was always you. The first person I ever fell in love with was you. Today, on our special birthday, I want to take a moment to express my love and gratitude to you. You have been with me since the beginning, through all the ups and…

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The Strangers They Became

For a long time, I’ve been hearing noises. Noises of half-gone people. They’re not here anymore, but their voices, memories, and behaviour are still around, like footprints that haven’t disappeared. I let them go. Yes, I did.I don’t want them back in my life. There’s no space. Do they even…

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Love Without Fear

She sat on the couch, holding a glass of wine, lost in thought about her next story. The party was almost over when someone called her name from behind. “Vartika?” It was her friend, Alisha. “Why are you sitting here alone? And where’s your man?” Alisha asked. Vartika smiled and…

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Rumours

The best thing about rumours? No one ever really knows who you are. Also read this: The Fiction of Us

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Distance Means Nothing

I’ve heard many times that long-distance relationships don’t work. Well, honestly, I don’t know much about other relationships, but I do know a lot about friendship. So here’s a small note for my friends. We live in different cities, yet our friendship feels the same. Like everyone else, we can’t…

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