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Keeping You A Secret

Phillocaliste
4 min readOct 3, 2023

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Photo by Rachel Coyne on Unsplash

In a world inundated with the clamor of public displays of affection and digital confessions of love, there exists a breed of individuals who cherish their deepest emotions with an almost religious reverence. These are the souls who choose to unveil their love in the most understated, yet profoundly intimate manner. They guard their affection from the prying eyes of the world, shielding it from the relentless passage of time, and in doing so, they bestow upon it a sacred quality that transcends the ordinary.

This is the way I preserve our stories ours. Enshrine you only through my writings, though helpless from my own susceptibility.

In my heart and mind, you exist as a haunting melody that reverberates through the corridors of my soul. We share a bond that is ineffable, an extraordinary connection that defies conventional definition. Every word you utter in moments of despair becomes a profound reflection of my own inner turmoil, while every joyous utterance you share with me becomes the very essence of my happiness.

In this age of fleeting digital connections and superficial proclamations of love, ours is a love that transcends the ordinary. We find solace in the quietude of our shared moments, in the stolen glances and hushed whispers that belong solely to us. It is in this sacred silence that the true depth of our affection is revealed, for it is a love that requires no external validation or grandiose gestures.

When I write these words, I am acutely aware of my own vulnerability. To lay bare one’s emotions on paper is to expose oneself to the raw scrutiny of introspection. I am not immune to the trials and tribulations of life, nor am I impervious to the insecurities that plague us all. Yet, it is precisely in this vulnerability that the strength of our connection is fortified.

Our love story is not one of extravagance or opulence. It is not defined by grand gestures or ostentatious displays. Instead, it is a love story characterized by its simplicity and authenticity. It is a love story that finds beauty in the mundane, that revels in the everyday moments we share. It is a love story that flourishes in the shadows, away from the harsh glare of the spotlight.

In a world that often equates love with extravagance, we have chosen to redefine it on our own…

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Phillocaliste
Phillocaliste

Written by Phillocaliste

A person who talks to themselves without a sound, weaving thoughts into words.

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