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The Edge of Her Longing

Inside The Mind of a Woman Who Loves Another

By Raymond BentumPublished about a year ago 1 min read
A woman on a cliff gazing at the sea

She stands where the sea meets the sky,

A horizon drawn from her own desire,

Whispers of waves echo dreams unspoken,

A yearning etched in silent fire.

Her heart, a map of untamed places,

Windswept cliffs and hidden shores,

Where love once bloomed in secret spaces,

And time left shadows on unlocked doors.

The edge of her longing is sharp, unyielding,

A precipice carved by fear and flame,

Where every step feels both freeing and binding,

A dance of courage against her shame.

In the mirror of the ocean’s gaze,

She sees herself as she could be,

Unburdened by the world’s sharp edges,

Draped in the truth of her own clarity.

What lies beyond, she cannot know,

But still, her hands reach toward the light,

A love that bends, that breaks, that rebuilds,

A love unbound by judgment’s night.

The edge of her longing is where she thrives,

Not in the answers, but in the quest,

For within her longing, she finds her essence,

A woman alive, wholly possessed.

Let the waves carry her whispers far,

Let the winds bear witness to her song,

For at the edge of her longing, she discovers,

That she has been whole all along.

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About the Creator

Raymond Bentum

Engineer by trade, storyteller at heart. I craft tales that blend creativity, nature, and human experience, aiming to inspire and connect. My stories aim to connect and captivate. Join me in exploring worlds seen and unseen.

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