Almost Love

Laurel Vera

Laurel Vera

Age 18+ category | Spring into Poetry Contest 2025 | San José Public Library

You know it could have been you  
The one right from the start  
It's been seven thousand days  
And look where we are, we barely even talk  
I thought I told you the truth  
That I felt tossed out and used  
Love was out of reach  
But I hope you know, it was never you  
Somehow this is what's it's come to  
Reaching through the phone  
Thinking bout the old times  
Almost love don't ya know  
You know I'm jaded  
Stuck on your face  
Knowing I got to give up on the chase  
So I've settled down  
Guess what, it's love I've found  
And I hope that we can stay friends  
It's been all this time  
You know I keep you close  
Almost love on my mind  
Somehow this is what it's come to  
Reaching through the phone  
Thinking bout the old times  
Almost love don't ya know 
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