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You’ll never

But I’m not

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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You’ll never
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you’ll never see me as much

Or something big,

A big Hollywood show, bombastic and spectacular

By Robert Collins on Unsplash

Or one of those corny old musicals I like

Is that what you want?

No.

It is not so much the definition

So much as it being

The fact that

It is “me” that is undesirable for you.

You’ll never see me on the platform of white,

In pictures or film,

At tables late at night,

Dancing or singing to loud music just because.

You’ll never see me out, in long dresses or skirts, since you thought they were

Unacceptable

Or too old fashioned

-and you will never see me

Smile with roses,

Or sunflowers

Next to you,

For you threw that picture of romance away a long time ago.

But I’m not

Validated or squashed

By any of that.

I know you know all of this.

There is nothing wrong with

Dreaming about who I could be,

Who I am

And what I can do.

The drain of my heart seemed empty

Full of pulpy matter,

And stringy masses.

It’s beating low and quiet

Inoffensive.

My voice quieted to keep yours loud.

I’ll take care of my love, I know it’s real and loud and honest and

My heart can beat like a hummingbird

In the warm sun.

You’ll never see it,

You’ll never feel it.

Even though it’s been there for you

All

Along.

inspirational
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About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

I am a published author on Patheos.

I am Bexley is published by Resurgence Novels here.

The Half Paper Moon is available on Golden Storyline Books for Kindle.

My novella Carnivorous is to be published by Eukalypto soon! Coming soon

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