The Force: A Poem About Love, Distance & the Invisible Threads That Hold Us
- Leon Gregori
- Oct 28, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
This poem forms part of my Aftermath collection, poetry written after meeting Jenn, where love, reflection, and emotional clarity began to replace chaos.
When I met Jenn, not only did I find true, epic love, but I was also met with an incredible dose of inspiration, creativity, and energy.
It was in full force when we met, and it is just as strong now, manifesting in our art and our reality!
This piece takes us back to the beginning, as we were crossing continents to see each other at every opportunity.
Many nights we spent together, and many nights we spent apart. I wrote this after an evening walk alone, amid a very empty feeling after Jenn had flown back to Canada.
The distance was tough, but tough moments make you stronger, and this was no different.
"Distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It’s for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It’s for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don’t see it nearly enough." - Meghan Daum
Thankfully for us, the 'distance' only lasted for 6 months before I packed up and left England behind for Canada.
It worked out amazingly well, given that 3 months after my arrival, the country shut down due to Covid-19.
I am so glad I was there when it happened because it was a good 12 months before they reopened the borders again!
The Force was with us from the moment Jenn joined my poetry live on Instagram and sent me her poetry. We felt a tether and a connection immediately.
That tether stretched not just from Canada to the UK but across previous lifetimes too! More on that in another post!
It was all just part of the plan falling into place. A love greater than we even knew at the time.
But we knew that we were meant to be together, and we knew this was the right moment, the right place, and the right time.
Our love has been thriving ever since... The Force remains as strong as ever!
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The Force isn’t just about love; it’s about destiny, creativity, and the inexplicable tether that brings two souls together.
For Jenn and me, poetry was our introduction, but love was our ultimate bond.
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About Leon Gregori
I've been writing poetry since my mid-teens and find it natural to express myself through words. My long-form content focuses on themes of heartbreak and life.
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