Dear Lola, It’s morning now, but I haven’t slept. All night, my thoughts kept circling back to the island, and even now I can’t shake it. I can almost smell the grass after rain and hear the birds calling at dawn. The air felt lighter back then, moving gently through the trees, and even the summer heat seemed like something I could live inside of. It wasn’t harsh, it was familiar. Life was simpler. No screens glowing in every hand, no endless scrolling, no pressure ...
I want to close my eyes & feel the rain touching my skin with your arms wrap around me. I want to hold you close and feel the warmth of your touch. I want to feel your lips kissing me in the pouring rain. I want to hear the beating of your heart as if in eager anticipation. I want to soar high in heaven with you till we find our own ecstasy. I want to hear my soul find its rhythm that match the melody of your heart. ...