He's Not You

For that someone you can't have but still keep longing for.

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He's not like you.

You wouldn't turn at the sound of my voice

Nor be at full attention to the treble of my laughter

You wouldn't single me out in a crowd

More so look for me in a room full of people

He's not like you.

He would gently wrap his hands on mine

Like it was my heart he was holding

He would never ignore the faint glint in my eyes

That subtly confirm my feelings

No.

He's nothing like you.

But he's not you.

He holds onto me tightly

But my mind keeps wandering off 

Towards your direction

Because even with this distance

I still don't want to lose sight of you

He steps in for your shortcomings

And for a moment, I've thought of walking towards him, too

But it scares me to take a closer look

And see that he's everything I need, but he's not you.

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