She had a love that

came by surprise-

one that she’d not had before,

could not be expected,

and that she’d not thought possible.

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She had a love that

she could not control-

one that could not be tamed,

that was so intense,

and overwhelming.

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She had a love that

made her sing-

one that gave her purpose,

made her want to live,

and went unreciprocated.

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She had a love that

killed her inside-

one that tore her apart,

emptied her,

and chilled her soul.

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She had a love that

left her to die-

one that left her to weep,

stole her soul,

and brought her to her knees.

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She had a love that

she was thankful for-

one that she wished never existed;

she had only one love,

and how she loved him.