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A midnight Skype call that’s worth losing sleep Staring at a phone, waiting for a beep Crying alone, and difficult choices Long flights and familiar voices.

A tight hug, making it last The taste of your lips, gone too fast Dinners and movies, most take for granted The freedom of touch, always enchanted.

Heavy luggage and tearful goodbyes Morning arrivals, stifled cries Running for trains, feeling rushed Sweaty t-shirts, gifts getting crushed.

Tough decisions, heartbreak of family “Don’t you love us?”, “We’re sad, not angry” Financial struggles, jobs and loans Packing a suitcase, moving homes.

Happy and sad, laughs and upset I have my love now, but still a hint of regret My family so far, and all that I know But we need challenges, to help us grow

The world is small, and flights ever cheaper An ocean is wide, but I have a Visa All isn’t lost, and a lot is gained My family just a call away.

Long-distance love isn’t for the weak But fate brings us to those we seek Whether I am there, or you are here We can conquer the world if I have you near.

I never thought I’d find myself in a long distance relationship, until it kinda just happened. We met abroad which is probably the only way I would’ve forced myself to try long distance.

She is one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. Waiting to see eachother again, after more endless months, hurts like a fucking bitch. Honestly, it’s gotten harder not easier.

The one thing that keeps me going is hope. Hope that one day I’ll be able to see her face every day and not worry about either of us leaving a few days later for another month. Hope that one day I can be by her side whenever she’s stressed, or I can turn to her when I get my bad anxiety. Hope that one day we can be a normal fucking couple.

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anonymous