Your Name
Dear Meir, Yesterday I watched Call Me by Your Name. This movie reminded me of you—how you became both selfish and selfless like Oliver, and I'm always Elio. I remember our romantic dance under the night sky, making stupid future plans that were never going to happen, and making love for no reason. Listening to Mystery of Love and crying for no reason. I remember your last call, when you told me you were moving—leaving me behind here, in a place you no longer belong. I listened to your voice, your words, your sobbing, your breath… but forgot to ask—did you listen to mine? And then you hung up that call. I wrote a letter to you—never posted it. Just wrote a few words and left it somewhere I couldn’t find again. Because deep down in my heart, I know I’ll wait for you on the right side of the sea. I know one day I will cross that sea, find you, and hold you in my arms until dusk turns to dawn. Because my soul has a mark, and it bleeds your name. Yours, Serene.