Inseparable

A forever love.

Chris Patton
The Orange Journal
Published in
2 min readFeb 20, 2024

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Photo Credit: Daniel Mirlea — Unsplash

When I think of her,
The sunlight spreads across my thoughts,
In vibrant hues of warmth and wonder.

Our souls, permanently intertwined,
Like a quantum entanglement of two hearts,
There is no separate her and I.

Her light, like the sun’s rays,
Warm the boundaries of my consciousness,
And I bask in her radiance.

Perpetually linked in a chaotic universe,
A quiet constancy that defies the ordinary,
And dances with the extraordinary.

We are more than beautifully articulated words,
We are the poetry of existence itself.

I’ve finally written about something positive — love. Lately, I haven’t had the muse or urge to write. Much less write about something good. The pieces I have written have been dark. That’s because I’ve been in a dark place for quite a while. Judging by some of the kind comments I’ve received, it’s obvious to others, too.

Writing about the darkness — depression and PTSD attacks is not only cathartic but also therapeutic. Letting my emotions come out through words assigns meaning to my life. It helps me to

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Chris Patton
The Orange Journal

I write authentically about my journey with PTSD so that others may benefit from my experience. I also write about love and longing.