Love isn’t always loud.

Sometimes, it slips in quietly-

Through a smile,

A shared silence,

A text that says “let me know when you’re home.”

And Heartbreak?

It rarely comes crashing in.

Most times, it fades slowly,

Like forgetting the sound of someone’s laugh

You swore you’d remember forever.

Each chapter marks a phase.

Of falling in love,

Of misunderstanding.

Of falling apart.

Of trying to move on.

And, eventually,

Of learning how to love yourself again.

This is a beautiful and bitter part of my life,

Open on paper.

I Hope it helps yours beat a little easier

.

-The Phoenix