25/05/2026
ππππππππ | A Lifetime That Never Was
There was a version of us that existed somewhereβ
we were happily in love, whole and unafraid,
but not here, not now, only in the quiet corner of my mind.
I was brave enough to speak about my feelingsβ
not pressured, nor ashamed of what I felt.
In that world, we didnβt pass each other
pretending not to know,
like strangers who once meant something.
In that world, we chose each otherβ
freely, without doubt, without burden.
We were simple, yet certain.
No hesitation in our voices,
no fear in our hearts.
Love came easy, like breathing,
like it was always meant to be ours.
We didnβt have to wonder βwhat if,β
because we were already living the answer.
Days were filled with quiet laughter,
and nights were soft with understanding.
But hereβ
in this worldβ
we are only almost.
Two people who felt something real,
but never held onto it long enough
to make it last.
And now, all I have
is that version of usβ
alive in a place I can never return to,
loving in a lifetime
that never truly began.
Words | Alliah Nicole Garcia
Pubmat | Mane Monteza Talibong
