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Contradictions (Part III)

to our first anniversary...

Time...
How often in the past three years
have we been confronted with this phenomenon?
We — like no others —
were obligated to face its contents
whether we wanted it or not.

Time...
A friend? An enemy?
Or something in between?
Something undefinable?
Something contradictory...

Time...
It has got a completely
different meaning, since
that first day we met.
Unnoticable in the beginning,
when we were building what we have now.
But slowly growing clearly present,
claming a significant place in my Life.
As the urge appeared for a physical touch,
as the urge grew for MORE physical contact.

Time...
Contradictions.
A period to bridge,
time unwilling to pass.
To months seem to be two years.
Contradictions.
Time way to eager to pass.
Two days seem to be two hours.
Contradictions.
Time...
How can it be a made-up thing
if I'm not able to control it?
How can it be a made-up thing
if it makes me so mercilessly aware
of its passing?
Contradictions

Time...
Contradictions...
A friend in the end,
because it showed me one thing
without any doubt:
Love is timeless.
My Love is timeless.
My Love for you is timeless.
You and me together are timeless.

The only thing time eventually does for us
— or TO us —
is pass us.
And in the end
we — our Love —
remains.