Stuck In Mind

My heart aches,

You linger in mind,

Where others should live, you stay.

Why can’t I forget something,

That was never meant to be?

 

Everything reminds me of you

The gentle patter of raindrops,

The beaming sun in the golden hour,

And the low hum of a distant song,

Always lead my mind back to you

 

You have me wrapped around your finger,

Yet you seem so unaware.

Each word you speak of them,

Drives the stake of unreturned love

Deeper into my trembling chest,

Slowly, quietly, taking me.

 

If only you and I were written in the stars,

If only you were mine.

 

Renee Watts

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14 years old

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    Pressing it to her chest,

    As if paper could soften the ache.

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