I hope this poem reaches you. May it survive the turmoil of time And the turbulence of space, And create the same mess, The same splatter of emotions That it once made During its violent, painful birth In the dark void of my mind. I hope it shows you the same light That guided me towards Strange new horizons. We may never meet, Nor touch each other’s bodies, Or caress each other’s minds, But know that I thought of you, Beloved stranger of mine, When I picked these words willy-nilly To create this bouquet of thoughts. Know that I loved you With all my heart Without ever knowing you.

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