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"Don’t say you’ll leave when the rains subside. Stay here, where your heart belongs. Let the rain be the bridge that draws us near, And may our triumph echo in our hearts for all time," She whispered to the falling rain. Her beauty captured every eye, But her heart, guarded and deep, was not so easily found. The graceful woman waited, watching the rain, Hoping it would bring her the love she longed for. With a figure like art, she stood by the tall window, Gazing out at a city vast enough to hide her love. But all she saw were tears mingling with the rain. Yet fortune smiled on her. Through the mist, beneath the sky’s gray veil, She saw the one she adored, walking in the rain. She offered thanks to the rain for bringing him home. Once more, she prayed to the heavens above, That his love would stay. Not disappear with the clouds when the rain was gone." _Gladwill Maiyo_

You approached, claiming insight into my world, Noting my silent struggles, fearing your departure. You confessed to observing my journey, From its promising inception to its apparent perfection. "Lost in shadows, never expecting light's embrace, Guide me from this icy abyss," I whispered. And willingly, you navigated the currents, To where shore meets sea, where I lingered. Together, you united us, Fulfilling my desire for an ideal mirage. Enveloped in your embrace, warmth surrounded me, In this flawless facade, I found solace. This dream, too precious to conclude, Remains, enduring, in our shared delusion. So linger with me indefinitely, In this flawless fantasy we've crafted. -  Gladwill Maiyo