The Intimate Languish

This is the third of a set of three poems that I wrote for my literature portfolio in Honors English 11R in High School. The topic of the portfolio was The Human Condition, and the set of these describe human emotion and how humans interact with each othe

I see it, I can feel it

I am within its reach

I can almost touch it

I stumble, I fall

 

I brush myself off

I wait for the healing

I return to where I was

I repeat the deadly cycle

 

I think I finally have it

I feel eternal bliss

I feel as if I transcend reality itself

I am secretly paranoid

 

I see the cycle repeat itself

I don’t think I can take it anymore

I see the pain, and decide it’s not worth it

To reiterate the words “I love you, forevermore.”

Reviews

[Phoenix Alleena]

This one has more hurt laced beneath the words,
and it's great meaning is evident.
I really enjoyed this read; great job ;D