Milk chocolate —
the lovely sweetness of first love,
when everything feels new
and the heart knows only how to smile.
People love milk chocolate
because it isn’t too bitter,
nor does it ask for much.
Just one small piece
can soften a long, tiring day.
He came into my life just like that —
quietly filling the empty spaces,
bringing gentle smiles
like sunshine after rain.
We once sat side by side
over cups of hot cocoa,
talking about innocent plans
we thought would never change.
But then life grew up,
and we drifted apart
like chocolate bars
tucked into separate drawers of our lives.
Years later, I take a bite of milk chocolate
and realize the sweetness
is no longer as pure as before.
Maybe
the joy of youth melted
before I could hold onto it.
Still, even as memories fade,
I know this much is true:
there was once a love
simple and tender enough
that even a piece of milk chocolate
can make me smile.
