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The King Loves

This is the story of me who came to love you more than myself.

I thought you were my first.
Now, I see that you are not.
I think you are my last.

The woman I love was captured, and is bleeding.
What man would not interfere? 

Now I know, whose hands… held me safe that night.
If I ask why, he will say his friend sent him to watch me. 
Now I know, why every now and then my heart pounded and ached.
They have a beautiful friendship. 
They look great together.
I’m afraid, I will ruin that friendship.

That day, my bird parked itself for a moment among the red flowers, which was in full bloom everywhere.
The moment I saw her smile, I knew I would end up, throwing everything away to have her.
I may have to abandon my friend, and even myself.

I will end up leaving everything behind.

But, I could not help myself.

That summer, we were practicing our farewell.
To a friend whom I never separated from,

and to you, whom I though I would never be separated with.
And to me.

I wish we got to practice life once.
I would remember the lessons and live a righteous life the second time around.

The person who was always smiling at me, had a sad smile, and it made my heart ache.

Somehow those two will not look into each other’s eyes.

That day the new king climbed a hill and waited for someone for a long time.

This is the story about me who loved you more than myself.

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