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I don't mean to (eclipse you)

An acrostic apology

By Karen CavePublished 2 years ago 1 min read
I don't mean to (eclipse you)
Photo by kilarov zaneit on Unsplash

E ngagement, and I smother you

C loaking, though this is not my intent

L oving you should be easy, but my personality is too much

I want to be your equal, not your leader

P lease step up, speak up, be all that you can be

S ay you want me, but don't expect me to be and do

E verything

Acrosticlove poems

About the Creator

Karen Cave

A mum, a friend to many and I love to explore dark themes and taboos in my writing.

Hope you enjoy! I appreciate all likes, comments - and please share if you'd like more people to see my work.

Karen x

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  • Esala Gunathilake2 years ago

    It is miserable but a nice one!

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