lack of petals, an abundance of thorns

always the understudy, never the actor

heavy-heart darling
seeking devotion,
one night comfort.

harmful kisses,
a taste for desire.

to be wanted
and not
waste away as
a longing daydreamer.

painful snap back!
you're their side
attraction

never meant to
fool around,
chase after unfaithful.

forgetting yourself,
holding onto
fiction.

but you're not
the damsel
worth fighting for,

only a temptation
- the road perceived
less taken.

all you want
is permanence,

yet, all you receive
are weekend admirers.