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Unrequited Love

August 22, 2015
By Anonymous

I dreamt that you would dream of me,
From the day we first met
To the day truth set me free.

I was used to my feelings being trapped in a cage,
A cage that was built to let my heart beat, And nothing more.

But my love grew stronger, day by day,
And the formidable cage that kept me in misery
Was slowly but surely crumbling away.

You made me feel special, unique, carefree.
I truly loved you,
And I thought you loved me.

At last I gathered the courage
To tell you about my deep passion
And my love for everything you are.

But the look on your face didn't match mine.
It was a look of pity,
And I realized you did not love me as I loved you.

I thought that love had come to me at last,
But it was only a fantasy
Created by my heart to trick my mind.

I dreamt that you would dream of us,
But love is a cruel and wicked game,
And because of it I have lost the love I loved the most.


The author's comments:

I wrote this poem because many teens, including myself, have been in this position.  I always try to make my writing relatable.


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