Aaron,

A poem I recently wrote about my feelings toward a particular individual who I used to talk to, his name is the title.

The feelings trapped in my chest boil to the surface, reaching my eyes as they find a purpose

The love I bear is unwilling, confusing but determined to committing

I keep myself reserved from you for my life, as all that has come of this is endless strife

My being feels as though it is trapped in a cage, yet my soul does not feel any rage

Rather elation... happy to be wanted, even though my love letters have been auctioned

I thought we were something more than a display case, yet there you were laughing in my face

"only drunk or high" you claimed, my heart felt as though it was being maimed

I only wanted something of purpose, instead you left me feeling...worthless

All those who came before claim that you love me and I'm being rash, but all you've left me is nothing but ash

The never-ending relentless thought you adored me the way I did you, God I wish I had thought it through 

You've given me no choice, but I willingly choose not to use my voice

The thought of you getting bashed for a crime you committed, all it does is make me livid

My want of being your knight in shining armor, crushed by the feet I never would have thought loathed

You were my daydream...the love of my life, But here I am sitting alone with nothing...not even a light

To guide me through this dark time, walking in a straight line.

Author's Note

Be as sugarless as possible, I need to know if my writing holds any flaws or not so I can improve now before college :D

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