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Golden Guilt
September 16, 2018
Blond like nothing
but a summer fling,
gold enough to last
through autumn.
I made my decision,
and I am unwavering.
My heart remains locked
as my mind wanders
and blossoms desires.
I let blooms shine
until the sun returns.
File away this invitation
for the sake of stress,
and discard your painkillers
as I discard mine.
And I’ll think of him
while I dabble with you,
because I need his smile
though what I have now
is yours, minus that love.
Can you tell that
you’re only a spirit?
© Rebecca Y., Los Angeles, CA
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LaylaC1121 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 8 2018 at 9:25 pm
Interesting poem! I like the duality of it; it seems loving but angry at the same time.
This piece is just another one I wrote late at night, deep in my own emotions. Once again, I'm not including who this is about, mostly out of embarassment (I'm not sure I want this person to know I feel this way about them...), but it's also offhandedly about someone else, so I'd call this poem a double-edged sword. It's another one that has two sides to it, so I hope readers can somewhat pick up on the truth behind the most obvious words. Merci!