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Lovely Poison

November 29, 2022
By Anonymous

I close my eyes and allow my mind to wander

My thoughts dwell on you for far too long

I allow my brain to recall every moment, every encounter with you

You are like poison entering my bloodstream and intoxicating me with your lovely presence

But I know it is not truly you who I am attached to

I am so infatuated with this idea of you that I have mixed up desire and love


Why is it that I can’t control my emotions and my thoughts are consumed by you?

Why is it that I feel such strong emotions for another?

How can one feel a certain way?

How can one let their emotions get this far?

For another who doesn’t know of my existence


I feel weak and fragile for letting myself become like this

I know you are wrong for me

You are my poison and I just can’t get enough

But I know this cannot last 

I am not the sun therefore I am not for you


The author's comments:

This piece is all about unrequited love. The person is so infatuated with a person that it becomes like poison. It's not healthy but the person can't stop themselves or stay away. The last line is extremely crucial for this one-sided love. It demonstrates that it will never work because the person they are infatuated with is like the sun - the center of everything and radiating brightness. This person does not have those attributes and therefore doesn't feel like they can ever be good enough for the person they desire.


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