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Love Unwanted

From a Hopeless Romantic

By Lex T. BarnettPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Love Unwanted
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I have so much love to give

But I know it lies Unreciprocated

My heart is full and flooding

Love filled waters cold and rushing

I take one last breathe to save my lungs

Useless is the struggle as I sufocate

Gurgling, dwelling, slowly dieing

For help, I am stupidly crying

Tears offer no sanctuary as they flood my head

Mind so full, thoughts tend to cease

Where to turn? Casually drowning

Liberally, luckily loving and lusting

Shadows swirl in sweet remorse

Deeper I sink in my own retribution

Water fills my ears while I lie sinking

A pain in my chest forever aching

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About the Creator

Lex T. Barnett

She is enthused with worlds of fantasy to a point where it hinges on obsession. A hopeless romantiic at the best of times and a sobbing mess at the worst.

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