afflictions
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i tried to be what you needed
i tried to be as soft as the linens we slept in
attempted the quiet approach on more than one occasion,
but surrendered in one of our ongoing heated exchanges
love is one of the most torturous feelings one can endure
it separates you from all that you know to be true
it’s the shackles and raw iron gate that keep you
trapped in its brutality
why is love desired
when the risks outweigh the reward?
why do we allow it to take over our entire existence?
why do we allow such fables to manipulate and
toy with our common sense?
we only allow what we tolerate
and perhaps our toleration has a heart
of its own -...
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