In my best story
In my best story,
I am desirable.
A woman worth
a continent of longing.
Someone they
don’t leave willingly.
They leave anyway.
In my best story,
I desire.
The right person
just in time.
And even though
I lose them,
I love them first.
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I love “a continent of longing.”
Terrific. Poignant & longing with an underlying realism & toughness.
love the concise truth-telling
“A woman worth / a continent of longing” is stunning