Fading Under Violets
Broken is the heart
that sought shelter in thine hands.
I mistook beauty for loyalty,
and gratitude for love.
What hurts most—
I glimpsed a future in us.
Can I say I gave it my all?
Did it ever feel enough?
Far enough to notice,
close enough to linger…
© Rahim Moon 2026
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