R a n d o m .

Take her out to the
museum, I bet she wasn't
the girl who appreciates
artwork as much as you do
but bring her to that place
and tell her about your
researched stories
behind those paintings
and artifacts and she'll
ask you when will be
your next visit.

Take her to the river you
spent your childhood with your
father for some fishing.
It was just only few blocks
away from your since-birth home.
Let her borrow your brother's
2-year-old bike so she'll get there
in just five minutes.
She will one day like the
smell of fresh water
and rustling wind.

Bring her to the seafood resto
you spend your 40-minute break
from work. Let her taste buds
struggle from confusion
in which to pick first.
Let her feel sorry for the
leftovers but feel more sorry
for her full stomach.

Take her to your office.
Let her meet your officemates
and let her know why you
just can't leave your job.
Let her realize you have an
amazing circle of friends
and a stack of paper works
to finish in a coming week.

Take her to your favorite
football game, let her wear
the same get up that you have
and let her pretend that she's a fan.
Let her blend to the shrieks
and rants and bring her a red cup
of beer while she steal
your team preference.

Take her to movie dates.
Take her to your bedroom.
Take her to your desk.
Take her to your attic and dark secrets.
Take her to your kitchen
as you make her your baked cookies.
Take her to the ocean and shores.
Take her to your trekked forest.
Take her.

Take her everywhere,
even to your dreams and sobbing past.
Take her to your joys and aches.
Take her to the worst and best versions of your self.
Take her to the bonfires and deep conversations.

Take her
to the places she'll spend her days
falling deeper in love with you.

Take her.
Just take her.

Take her to the places
we used to go.

Words by Mica Meñez
Artwork by Angelo Edillebere Aquino

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