Kim, Arnold

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The MessengerVolume 2013Issue 1 The Messenger, 2013 Article 262013A Love Letter between a Glass of Water and aWristwatchArnold KimFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarship.richmond.edu/messengerPart of the Poetry CommonsThis Poetry is brought to you for free and open access by UR Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Messenger by anauthorized administrator of UR Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact scholarshiprepository@richmond.edu.Recommended CitationKim, Arnold (2013) "A Love Letter between a Glass of Water and a Wristwatch," The Messenger: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 26.Available at: http://scholarship.richmond.edu/messenger/vol2013/iss1/26A Love Letter between a Glass of Water and a Wristwatch 11 Arnold Kim Dearest Wristwatch, They say that your heart is nothing but metal, but I see so much more. I see little pieces inside of you that form some-thing beautiful, something working, and something helpful. I know that you have 60 other friends, but I'm told that they leave you every time you want to show them that you were made for more and that they always come back leaving you in disappointment time and time again. And your 12 sons and daughters? Well, I guess they stay for a little while lon-ger, but they take turns to visit you one by one as if seeing you was merely just a chore to them. Stick with me, and I'll be by your side for an eternity. They say that you're a complete bore. That all you ever do is say the same two words over and over again. And for the longest time, we've only met at the exact same spot for only twice a day. For you, two appears to be the magic number, which is why I believe that you need someone special along side you. Someone who knows your ins and outs, and some-one who will gladly show you to your friends as you shine a glisten on their eyes. They say that we weren't meant to be together. That our re-lationship is merely a time bomb just waiting to explode. That the moment we touch and interlock, your heart will stop beat-ing and you'll be fixated on the same spot for the rest of your life. But tell me, is that really so bad? Is it so bad to stop, re-lax, and enjoy the scenery around you? You were always on the go and never took a break. Which was why I was never able to catch up to you. I feel as if you taking things slow will be good for the two of us. 49 I can't promise you the world, but what I can promise you is the joy in simplicity. I am as clear and simple as they come. I am not ashamed of who I am. I have no secrets to hide. My only problem is that I have trust issues, so I put a 360-de-gree wall around the inner workings of my heart. But with you, I feel as if I can tear that wall down. No earthquake can ever shake me as hard as my soul shakes for you. I know that on the surface there are billions of others like me, but I feel as if I'm different simply due to the fact that I love you for who you are. So please, help me tear down my wall and let me roam freely in this world alongside you. And as I continue to stand still and wait for you to run around in circles I just want you to know that you were made for time, and I was made for life, and together, we can create our own fountain of youth and help anyone who seeks the greatest joys in life as we walk together side by side, with your hand holding mine. Forever Yours, Glass of water 50 

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