A May - December Love Affair

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She told me she's at the brink. I told her to hold tight. At 28, her age is half of mine. It all started with an sms message. We met at a small internet forum. Ours was a love affair started in not so big community called the internet. She's young, and smart. I was amazed at how she readily remembers the things i told her over the phone in numerous conversations - like i do. And I'm amazed at how mature she thinks about love. I liked her because she's smart - fell for her because she made my days a little bit happier. days went by and she told me how thankful she was to me for making her days happy too. we both fell in love. we're both sure of it. But in country where the culture frowns upon a relationship between two lovers with a big age gap, i wasn't surprised when most of her siblings raised their concerns. and she wasn't that happy. i am a man who have been into relationships, a man who had been broken time and again. i was searching for my soulmate, and i never thought mine was born 14 years late. God knows i love her too, but i never liked the idea of me corrupting her, of taking advantage of her youth. i was always the one who's telling her that i'm way too old, i'm not that good looking. and i was forever touched when she said she loves me no matter what. a poem by her, and i was completely swept off my feet. i liked poems, i usually write for those i truly love. and for the first time someone actually dedicated one to me. love is blind. now i believe. and if she loves me that much, then i owe it to her to love her much more. she's told me she's at the brink. i told her to hold tight. on my hands if needed be. i love you mhamie.