The New Normal

Don’t feel sorry for me 
I already feel sorry for myself 
You can’t love me 
I don’t even love me 
Even if you leave me
I left me a long time ago 
There’s nothing you can do to me 
That I haven’t already done to myself 
Other than love me 
Can you love me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Radhakrishna Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 3:56 PM
Great! Clever poem and very interesting! Love it.
Zulu Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 8:18 AM
Thanks Krish
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 2:16 PM
Ouch! Potent little poem. Excellent write! xomo
Zulu Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 7:10 AM
Thank you, sometimes short and “sweet” just works better.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 1:54 PM
Hello PNZ Zulu, wow! This poem is filled with so much emotions. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 12:44 PM
Hello PNZ, you enjoy your day my friend. Also your weekend.
Zulu Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 7:11 AM
Hi Darlene, thank you. Have a good day too.
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