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You look at me like you're already mine, But speak in 'ifs' and 'maybes', Like love's a coin you're scared to flip, So you keep me in your 'almosts' or 'somedays'. You hold my hand, But not my heart, Say you feel something deep, But can't promise a start. You call it timing, You call it fear, But I'm still the one, Standing here. I'm not a pause, Not a backup plan, Not for someone to shelf, While you figure out if you can. Because I love like fire, Bold and bright, Not hidden behind, A hesitant light. So if you won't choose me, That's your right. But I won't stay waiting, In your half-lit night. T.H
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Mar 17
Mar 17, 2026 at 7:45 AM UTC
Halfway Doesn't Hold Me
You look at me like you're already mine, But speak in 'ifs' and 'maybes', Like love's a coin you're scared to flip, So you keep me in your 'almosts' or 'somedays'. You hold my hand, But not my heart, Say you feel something deep, But can't promise a start. You call it timing, You call it fear, But I'm still the one, Standing here. I'm not a pause, Not a backup plan, Not for someone to shelf, While you figure out if you can. Because I love like fire, Bold and bright, Not hidden behind, A hesitant light. So if you won't choose me, That's your right. But I won't stay waiting, In your half-lit night. T.H
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Mar 17
Mar 17, 2026 at 7:45 AM UTC
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