Desire

I come to you opened,
not quite complete.
Yet, you only see what is left - not the
whole me.  I feel sorrow, but not pain,
For you it's just amoral.
But for me, I feel the strain.
Close what is not - not what is opened.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ashley Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 7:08 PM
Such a genuinely sincere and beautifully expressed write Marilyn. Compelling and intriguing. Excellent and enjoyed!
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