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Only Once

Savor the Moments

By AnitaPublished about 5 hours ago 1 min read

We forget,

how brief the miracle is

how the morning doesn’t promise

to repeat itself,

how hands are borrowed,

not owned.

Love arrives quietly,

sometimes dressed as laughter,

sometimes as patience,

sometimes as staying

when leaving would be easier.

It isn’t always fireworks.

Sometimes it’s warm tea,

a shared silence,

a look that says

I see you surviving

and I choose you anyway.

Life is not waiting

on the other side of becoming.

It’s here.

In the cracked voice,

the unfinished dreams,

the late-night thoughts

we don’t say out loud.

Kiss longer.

Say the thing.

Touch with intention.

Forgive sooner.

Laugh like you mean it

because the moment is already

learning how to leave.

Cherish the ordinary.

It’s where the sacred hides.

The slow mornings.

The tired love.

The breath you almost ignored.

We don’t get rehearsals.

No saved drafts.

Just this single, burning chance

to love fully,

to live honestly,

to be present

before the light changes.

And one day

when the story closes

may it be said

you didn’t rush past your life,

you tasted it.

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About the Creator

Anita

Anita’s Blog is a space for real stories, spontaneous thoughts, and reflections on life, love, and growth. No filters, no schedule—just honest writing as moments happen and feelings find their words.

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