Loneliness eats

At my heart and drives a wedge

Between the cracks of my soul.

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I’m scared.

I don’t know what I’m scared of-

Maybe it’s the being alone—

But I want you

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To take me in your arms and

Kiss my nose and

Stroke my hair—

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And you won’t,

Even if you could

Because you don’t love me.