There is no red string of fate between us

The universe didn't carve our initials into the cosmos with its first breath

The stars of our constellations aren't intrinsically interlinked, nor do our orbits celestially cross paths

Rather, you rescued me to your shore when I was lost at sea

You welcomed me to your island with a tender grin and a hug that was warmer than the shining sun

You shared your bountiful harvest, which was more than enough for me to sail the oceans in search for a land of fabled greatness

But I had a real story of eminence in my periphery

No chest of gold could contain a fraction of the luster within your eyes

I could see the question in your frown when I told you I wished to stay, your glance searching for what treasure I must of found to keep me here

There simply wasn't a mirror for you to see the gems in your own gaze

My home isn't a land of fairytale riches, nor is it the wooden house we constructed for shelter

It's the space between your arms reserved only for me

Destiny didn't write that- I did

I chose you then, I choose you now, and I will continue to for the rest of our lives

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