poemranker ::forever looking (in) by muted_screams

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Free verse № 2008

forever looking (in)

Member since 2002 · Posted 16 May 2002 · 2 comments

I read his words, about her, and I'm left aching. Not because I want to be her, by any means (or him, for that matter) but because I want to be them. It isn't that I want to be inside of the instance that they speak off -- when they look at each other, I want it to be the mirror of their souls (and obviously it is.) No, it isn't that I'm jealous of their union, I'm envious of his emotions. I wonder if I'll have to be 5'6" and blonde; 130 pounds and a uber feminine before someone would take notice (like he has, with her.) I wonder if I would have to have green eyes and a valley girl giggle before someone would drown in me. If so, then I guess I'm going to remain on the outside of this, guess I'll forever be looking in,... 'Cause I am far too tall, and my eyes are far too blue.

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[2] lilli 27-May-02/8:55 AM Reply
don't feel sorry for yourself, petal. Life's too short... He wasn't worth it, anyway. You can tell.
[8] horus8 14-Jul-02/11:38 PM Reply
Blue eyes, recessive gene, some are tall, a couple lean, some make love than turn mean. beware of the psuedo wish. i'm fond of your work heren