Love takes on many forms. Possessive love whispers, “I will only love you and care about you if you’re mine.” It clings tightly, fearing loss, and binds itself to the notion of ownership. It is a love that seeks to possess, to hold, to claim as its own.

But true love, ah, true love sings a different melody. It says, “I will always love you, from this lifetime to every lifetime after, regardless of who you’re with or what you’ve done. I will never stop caring about you.” It is a love that transcends time and space, a love that is unconditional and eternal. It does not seek to own but to cherish, to nurture, to wish well.

In the depths of my soul, I know this love. I can honestly say, I truly love you, because here I am, praying for your happiness even though you took away mine and moved on. My heart aches, yet it rejoices in your joy. For true love is selfless, it finds solace in the happiness of the beloved, even if it means enduring its own sorrow. 🙏🏾❤️

©️Beatriz Esmer