my love for you
is a tragedy
because i cannot
breathe with it
and i cannot
breathe without it.
i would slit my throat
like Romeo
cry like Juliette
but instead i swallow
my fire
and let it
burn
in my chest.
loving you hurts
because you do not know
what love means
and i am left
to live with it
eating at my veins.
your eyes are like
oceans
your arms like
caves
and your heart
is an impenetrable wall.
i will wait by the wells
until you bring me water
to quench the thirst
you created in me
that nobody else
can feed.
love stories
are sad stories
about people
who died waiting.
About the Creator
Sara
Don’t look for love.
Be love.
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I First Saw Him
When I first saw him sitting on the wall, relaxed and looking out over the water, I was sure he wasn't a local. Not including children, there are only about 250 or 300 of us in this area full-time, though that number is ten-fold in the summer, and I know everyone at least by sight or by family resemblance. And yet, the way he sat looked familiar and started my mind sorting and discarding among the families I knew, not quite like this one, not quite like that one.
By Natalie Wilkinson7 days ago in Fiction
Comments (4)
Love stories are indeed sad stories of people who died waiting. Loved your poem!
so sad and tragically beautiful! Excellent job - sorry for your heart!
Just beautiful x 🤍 Sad but so stunning x
There are way too many perfect lines in this to highlight. Stunning and deeply emotive. Love it, but hate that it's the reality for so many people! Well done, Sara!