By Athena Stairs, April 7, 2025
Deep frustration of
Lifetimes wasted
As I walk along
Misleading roads
Rubbled by others’
Broken dreams
Looking for answers
Never found or fleeting
I hear their calling out
In desperation’s quest
So many before
And after me
I have learned
And understood
Yet it’s not enough
If I can’t have you
My mind’s held
Singular imagery
Feels my heart
Still aching empty
Bleeding out
In yearning
As tired eyes
Search horizons
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