Mamihlapinatapai

He seldom speaks

I hardly talk

The unsaid words

Pile up and stock

The weight of thoughts

Is too much to bear

I look at him

To find him stare

He has no words

Nor do I

We try to be convivial

Oh! Do we try?

He shall never say it

And neither shall I

Some day he'll speak
'Least to say goodbye...


Mamihlapinatapai is derived from the Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego, listed in The Guinness Book of World Records as the "most succinct word" and is one of the hardest words to translate. It refers to "a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other will offer something that they both desire but are unwilling to suggest or offer themselves." 

La Douleur Exquise

I knew I could never have him, because life is not fair. He is not tall, dark and handsome and no, he is not perfect. But, he makes me laugh, smile and tear up all at once. 
He is all too human and the best part is that he knows it. He makes mistakes, but is courteous to admit it. He cares like it is no one’s business and I like that the most about him.
He isn’t poetic, he does not treat me differently and I am not special to him, but he’s too special for me. I wouldn't hurt him, wouldn’t change him and wouldn’t expect for more than he can give.
I can just sadly smile when he makes me happy; as I know it is short-lived, scream when he makes me crazy and miss him desperately when he’s not around. He is nothing I ever wanted, yet everything I need.
Bob Marley once said “Perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you." I lost my perfect guy and numbly I let him go, waiting to shed some tears of sadness. Instead I was smiling dumbly. Just happy to know that I am capable of loving...