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By Just L Date: 2016 Jun 12 Comment on this Work [[2016.06.12.22.49.9619]] |
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I cannot stand to feel you Or the love that you inspire I must avoid emotions at all cost I cannot afford desires Especially of the heart Do not dare reach out to me For I fear kindling tenderness You may not impress me with your lips Or cast a spell with your skin's scent I will expressly not allow it I am not afraid to confront any of this I have not fallen too deeply Into the well of whispering Love is scary, frightening I am not scared of intimacy or attachment I simply do not need what you offer No one needs a never-ending cycle Of "maybe this" and "perhaps that" It leaves one too vulnerable I feel safe hiding behind my wall I prefer to be protected from hurt Than risk insupportable sentiment Besides the human heart is asymmetrical And who needs imperfectly perfect? ~Just L (June 4, 2016) |