For Those Who Can't Find True Love by illneas

✍ "Maybe we once visited the same dream"

✍When I asked illneas if I could make a video for one of his poems I wasn't expecting he to say yes and be so kind to share Iness's voice and give me the trust to work with his and her art. I just want to thank him for that!

If you don't know who illneass is: he is the best youtuber poet out there I have ever watched. This poem in particular is my favorite from him. It conveys so much emotions in me I can't even put them into words, so I tried to tell a story through images instead.

Have a happy Valentine's Day and treat yourself with love and care always!

Also feel free to express your thoughts in the comments.



✍ Poet
illneas
His Channel.
   / @illneas  

✍ Editor
Lorena Col

✍ Narrator
Iness J
Her email.
[email protected]

✍ Music
Philosophia by David Celeste

✍ Poem
"For Those Who Can't Find True Love" by illneas

Dear stranger

Let's pretend that we have known each other since we were kids

Let's pretend that this is the truth

Let's pretend that each scar on my body
has a story including you

Let's fill the decades inbetween
with lies
and false memories

Let's pretend that the universe isn't chaotic
And every particle that has touched me
may have touched you too

Let's pretend that this is the truth

Maybe we bumped shoulders on a crosswalk
three years ago

Maybe you felt my warmth on a doorknob
last week

Maybe we once visited the same dream

Let's pretend that my sadness
isn't visible in the way I move

Let's pretend that you aren't scared
to show your emotions

Let's pretend we aren't afraid
just alone

Let's pretend we aren't cold
just untouched

Let's pretend that this isn't a delusion
just a new perspective

Let's pretend that we have known each other since we were kids

Let's pretend that this is the truth

When you are gone,
I won't feel sad,
just empty

Dear stranger,
I'm unhappy
And If I could find happiness in poetry
I would use your name here

Let's pretend I just did