Maze of emotions

I’m trapped in a maze

I should have followed my own path

I should have cherished my own worth

I should have stayed in my own lane

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I wish I had never fallen in love

Love is a rose, they say,

I’ve only felt its thorns

I’ve only bled on its petals

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I’m weary of this journey

I shut my heart with a slam

I flee from any affection

I bury my emotions deep

So no one can ever read me

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I crave to be alone

I long to love myself

For only when I fill my heart

Can I receive love from someone else

Until then, I’ll dwell in solitude.