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Cosmetic Love

February 28, 2025 2 Comments

By Renz Chester R. Gumaru

Nasa and Selica’s love was forged beneath the endless skies. Nasa, named after the agency that reached for the stars, found her reflection in Selica, a name based on celestial light. Their bond was cosmic, a connection that seemed written among the constellations they charted together.

Yet, love, like stars, could burn too brightly. Selica’s presence was fleeting, a comet blazing through Nasa’s life, leaving trails of warmth and wonder before fading into the dark. Alone beneath the night sky, Nasa traced the familiar patterns they once shared, her heart a quiet orbit around memories.

Some stars never fall, they linger.

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  1. Geraint J. says

    March 5, 2025 at 11:31 am

    Words too burn brightly – as in this case. Wonderful.

    Reply
  2. Sue says

    March 9, 2025 at 9:03 pm

    Sweet memories linger.
    Love the inclusion of the comet.

    Reply

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