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April 2020
"Roses are red, violets are blue, I smile all day, because of you!" The young Kaduk enthusiastically said, But.. what response did he get? clearly, nothing! The young man desperately looked at his phone's screen and let a sigh out.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nTKm3SXUt
"Lord, for how long does she want to ignore me? For how long should my soul be tortured? Isn't three years of suffering enough? What have I done to deserve this all?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnZQcthTIc
He knew what he had done. In the depth of his heart, he knew that he was not the innocent man everyone thought him to be.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFeVulgdje
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhhgSZbWke
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCf7rKHSFvD
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOcjMDxt3Q
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDMUVszcRM
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjg3ZM1fq5
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJKW6YDcDF
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdpHu4SpPO
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNmQT5BnzS
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZveBAJxDcj
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39MPB1Gd2g
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQ3bmKzCpk
Alas... all he had was just his hope210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaoc4g4Bs2
Alas... & what he got was a nope...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJnIAUXsaT
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"To send or not to send? That was the question!" He started struggling with himself, sending this poem to his beloved one could make everything even worse but... what did he have to lose anyway?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UJGueYVxp
Who would ever imagine Kaduk, this humble but furious captain of FC Arman, a man who never cared about relationships, a pure virgin, falling in love like that?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21pnuLV3Yj
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKufKjl5cd
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziWBbfDdw1
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0o8V7N3u7M
His heart eagerly wanted him to keep going and not give up on impressing Karnastiya while his brain advised the opposite. But what was the best decision he could make?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs27Kr5nHE7
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgffW1Hdsoc
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMljZEOEX8t
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Chapter II: When it all began210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCpHUxRMwU
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November 2017
That was a mood-boosting rainy evening. The air was getting cold and winter was becoming easier to behold.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRscepU9dn
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0Gu92uTni
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW58dr7FaHI
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbUIpljcvz
Possessing similar interests in history, literature, and video games, he decided to send her a message. This warm-hearted man was always eager to help those who wanted to learn the Persian language.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREE5yHM5re
"Good Evening Karnastiya, Thanks for visiting my profile. My name is Kaduk, just like you, I study literature, and of course, I'm in love with history! I will be truly glad if you grant me the honor to get to know more about you. Besides, don't hesitate to ask me if you might ever need help with your Persian studies :)"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG46eYIspx9
His high school studies were slowly coming to an end. However, Kaduk never wanted this to happen! He would definitely miss his classmates, teachers, and even Mr. Kazaki, the angry old man who was in charge of managing the school.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY5VSOds8I
Life was indeed peaceful and, beautiful. But we never know what expects us the next day. One day, when we don't expect it at all, the parrot of love sits in our hearts, building a nest.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6erQVD2SQw
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Having a wide smile on his face, he quickly reached for his phone and started writing an email to his old friend.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6Ps3WvufX
"Dear Sandra, can you imagine? I mean, just, I don't know how to describe this godly creature. It's been a few months since I met a young lady whose name is Karnastiya. She is from Ukraine, just like you! I feel like I can never live a single day in her absence. With that much joy, she's brought to my life. We even play games together and guess what? She says that she wants to visit Tehran in the upcoming summer! She's someone I can talk to about anything that pops up in my mind.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb18Ri8xLJa
When she speaks, I can't stop smiling or sometimes I even laugh. One might think I'm crazy or something but let it be, isn't it how falling in love is?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzZqxPzdqa
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeLzV6SKIM
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaaTqepIOk
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"She has just revealed that she's interested in someone, ah, it was like an arrow in my chest, a fiery arrow that ruthlessly burns the man's heart. To be honest, I can't breathe... just don't know what to do. I can't give up on her. Even if she has given her heart to somebody else! Yes, I will wait, but I won't tell her anything.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCtqowNXXT
I know it might all be immoral, but how can I stop loving her? you know, dear Sandra, it's the first time ever that I feel like this, the first time that I am truly in love. I know it might sound stupid, but I will wait for as long as I need to. Who knows, perhaps, one day she'll realize that nobody loves her as much as I do!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps8piq6TVA
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December 2018210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbni5UfSN5
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"Sandra, It's been already two weeks since I had a conversation with her and she has been offline since then. We were discussing a new movie and she suddenly disappeared. I'm nervous and stressed out.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3cg4Bq6cm
I remember some disputes had erupted in their relationship but I don't think it was that serious and I hope not! I just hope she's alright because I never want to see her sad. Even if it means that I'll have to keep her love in my chest and seal my lips forever!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtqw1MuwVP
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZVadaBvHn
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"Doroha Sandra, it's been months since she went into the dark. I'm really nervous. What has happened to her? May the Lord himself protect her.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymZzcXdGCx
I just can't stop thinking about her. You might not believe but I even see her in my dreams in which, she's often silent. Once, she was sitting among sunflowers, looking at me with a smile on her sweet lips, however, she did not say a single word.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyKjYxsTvi
The other time, we were somewhere near an abandoned workshop. I asked if I can hug her but she wanted me to enter the workshop and kill five cockroaches first. I know it might sound ridiculous but well, it is what is it. I managed to kill four cockroaches and damn, I woke up and failed to hug her. That was such a deep sense of frustration! Why can't we live in our dreams?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKHqFYxHpU
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"She's back! I can't believe this, Sandra, but the wait is finally over! what's more joyful than seeing your beloved one again? after nearly a year? My friend, I can't describe my excitement. It's truly a heavenly joy, given by God himself to enlighten my soul.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFs5TX6ph2
She said that she broke up with her boyfriend some months ago. Well, that was to be expected as I could see how nervous and upset she was back in late 2018.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mxNhIsRiW
I even told her about my feelings, yes! I know it was kinda stupid to immediately jump on this topic but I couldn't hide my excitement and love anymore.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bCwbSZXiR
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71DPxUn5mT
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D01Dg3ovj
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"What happens that one loses interest in one else? How those of the people who would hang out and chat every day and night, suddenly start to communicate less and less. It's been always one of my questions. As a random dude says: There are several continents and billions of humans but you lose your heart to exactly the one who doesn't have the same feelings for you.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqe0gd2FYR
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptOgvkFhq5
Yes, as you might have already guessed, it's been a while since I haven't had a chance to talk to her. In fact, I often find her online but I don't get any responses. However, I do know that I'm guilty of all this. Perhaps, I had a chance to impress her but lost it due to being too careless in expressing my ideas, thoughts, and feelings.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzIC1ybu0k
It's surely understandable that I have pushed her away from myself. When I take a deeper look at it, I realize that she might have no reason to feel something for me and as I said, it's logical.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtWYNndku0
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5eF2to7k2
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq11naVXVhE
That being said, the young man decided to fade away, having no hope of winning Karnastiya's heart, Kaduk went into the dark for a while, trying to make the wrong things right in his life and make a much better version of himself. So that, who knows, perhaps he would have a chance to strike back!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE307ml2web
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW15jhdH3rm
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"Dear Sandra, you must forgive me for not contacting you for more than a year. I understand that you might be really angry at me but to tell you the truth, I needed to stay away from social media. I really needed to have some peace of mind!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqM6ktWEDAr
Thanks to the Lord, I've made some good progress in my life. Now I'm a teacher and I have my own car! I call him "Busphalas". It's a glorious name, is it not?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSWoSTI2LC
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKebTqsXSKt
It was not easy to stop thinking about Karnastiya. She would constantly appear in my night dreams but I did it! I try not to think about her anymore. Though, I must confess that in the depth of my heart, something still loves her...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjinrJDD6B
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZk2Q72grmZ
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January 2022210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpyvrIMtSO
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"I could not bear this anymore. It's been more than a year already. Well, I know it was a stupid move but I called her. Hearing her sweet voice was such a heartwarming blessing. My eyes were wet and butterflies were flying in my heart. But I knew that she will slip away again so I wasn't surprised when she disappeared after a couple of days.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡog7vvF8Hp4
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTEetO5rLh
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March 2022210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWxl4hkfRo
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElHh5MYbBV
Well, we all know what's happening in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other parts of the world but a full-scale invasion? that's a new drama in this century.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRcpDA6Eqf
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTNUJh1eLV
I had a phone call with Karnastiya. Thanks to the Lord, she's alright. I had never been as nervous as I currently am in my entire life. What if something bad happens to her?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzYhq9jTb5
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgMgSSTG5L
Stay safe, Sandra!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLzSgJAVSV
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April 2022210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXYeEexecf
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"My dear friend, the time has come and I have made my decision! I have applied to join the volunteer division so I shall meet you soon in Kyiv Oblast.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1cQV2ifyY
I am having the hardest times of my life. How can I put everything I have, my family, and my loved ones behind and move to the other side of the world, putting my life at risk?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7cMdq1jYJ
But something in the depth of my heart is telling me that everything will be alright and I will survive! Yes, I have absolute faith in this!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ28gftcTN2
Besides, I do have to protect her, how can I leave her alone? She needs me more than ever. She might not even care about my existence but I do, I do care about her!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Nqv3ViFEV
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Chapter V: The End of an Era210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GkwlKxpe0
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May 2022
"I was hoping to be assigned as one of the defenders of Kyiv so that I could protect her but... I was wrong! We were dispatched to reinforce Mariupol instead and things are just horrible here.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQz4Luq3cN
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoj3u21kEw
I hope God will show us mercy because the Russian artillery is bombarding the city nonstop. There's no way out and now the city is fully under siege.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsPxNULaIh
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4q5WZpA8e
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCcRGGPc9a
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJIBedu66k
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWFQwRkXmU
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mzaQcStsD
People have high hopes here, there's still some hope to break the siege and find a way out so we must not give up just yet. Nobody wants to surrender here, absolutely nobody!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTM7GVjAqWK
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSerGqQH36
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbmNHkbfMp
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9LHr7vSap
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpsfnTbp1F
You may not hear from me again because nobody knows if we will make it or not, but please tell her why I did this.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqLrINEZaX
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God be with you210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVidHpaIiZn
Kaduk"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqawV8bGyH
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBykLUtcIlI
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7ThV7bWD1
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