My Love in Seven Vows

Love
Written By Saakshi Agarwal
photo by Serge van Neck

photo by Serge van Neck

i.

When you and I don't match opinions, much like we match the colour of our clothes, I promise to never let disparity cause distance between us. I promise you respect.

ii.

When you and I sit to join the pieces of life together, I promise to hear your silence before you feel my pain. I promise you compassion. 

iii.

When you and I live several skies apart to fill our pockets and then our home, I promise to think of us before I think of me. I promise you togetherness.

iv.

When you and I have a choice to make, one that could either break or build, I promise to choose the one that would build us no matter what we broke. I promise you strength. 

v.

When you and I struggle to find the courage to apologise first, I promise to whisper into your ears and say “I love you” instead. I promise you reconciliation.

vi.

When you and I can barely tolerate a touch, I promise to cuddle you to sleep. I promise you peace before bed. I promise you kindness.

vii.

In a broken world, I promise to love you whole. I do. 

Saakshi Agarwal

Saakshi Agarwal is a twenty-three-year-old engineer by profession and a writer by passion. She hails from Kolkata, India, and lives in the company of her words. She aims to impart comfort through her writing, and believes in the power of her pen more than anything else in the world. She is a product of her experiences and so are her words.

You can drop her an email at anonymousxonly@gmail.com or follow her on Instagram @anonymousxonly.

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