alive

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⌠ 1 ⌡

I could

still hear our laughter

ringing in my ears

as we headed down from the roof.


 And it felt

exhilarating

to feel alive again.


To start over.

Limitless possibilities.


Sometimes,

we

limit ourselves

to familiarity.


But to face the unknown.

That is when we are truly alive.



⌠ 2 ⌡

How brightly

Ai smiled

when I brought Takeshi

into the old clubroom,


hurt.

A pang of sadness,

lodged deep in my chest.


But she was happy.

And I felt her happiness.

How could I not smile?



⌠ 3 ⌡

Laughing together

poking fun at each other.


So this is what having friends

feels like.  


I felt

so alive.

I knew even this feeling

would eventually fade.


But here and now.

As Ai warms her hands in front of the heater,

as Takeshi makes fun of my outdated clothes,

as the banter back and forth

creates waves of comfort,

I don't mind.


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