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Does distance make the heart grow fonder
Questioning if distance enhances feelings of affection
Or does distance just mean that you're farther
Wondering if distance simply implies being more distant
You want what you can see
Desire for what's visible or known
Your hands touch what they can reach
Physical touch limited to reachable things
We're just creatures of proximity
Humans are influenced by closeness and proximity
I think I read once that monkeys don't care
Referencing the idea that monkeys are indifferent to absent peers
About other monkeys unless they're there
Monkeys show interest only when others are present
They've got community
They form a community when together
Some daily company
Seek companionship on a daily basis
Don't pine for what they cannot see
Not longing for what's beyond their sight
They're just creatures of proximity
Humans, like monkeys, are influenced by proximity
And I'm not saying I've got thicker skin than you
Comparison regarding emotional resilience
I just know I stopped all my looking after you
Stopped searching or seeking after the person
And I don't know why we keep playing pretend
Questioning the reason for pretending or feigning
We both know it's complicated
Acknowledging complexity in the relationship
My stomach hurts when I think about it
Physical discomfort due to emotional thoughts
And I can't sleep my head's too crowded
Unable to rest due to mental congestion
You want what's best for me
Desire for what's perceived as beneficial
I think that's what you mean
Belief that caring equates to wanting what's best
I hate it selfishly
Feeling conflicted about self-interest conflicting with caring
Cause we're creatures of proximity
Highlighting human inclination towards proximity
And I'm not saying I've got thicker skin than you
Reiteration of emotional resilience comparison
I just know I stopped all my looking after you
Stopped actively seeking the person
And I don't know why we keep playing like we're friends
Questioning the facade of friendship
We both know it's complicated
Acknowledging complexity in the relationship (repeated)
We both know its complicated
Reiteration of acknowledging relationship complexity
We both know it's complicated
Reiterating mutual awareness of relationship complexity
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