Someone to love

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They all say to love and be loved

Is life's biggest gift.

A present of happiness.

A gratitude to be thankful for.


I once loved.

Now I don't.

It's harder than they say,

To love and be loved.


What needs to be done to be loved?

Give love?

Give one's heart?

Give presents?


And what needs to be done to love?

I gave mine, but you drank it all

And didn't give any back.

I am drained and empty as a ghost.


It's hard to love, my love.

It seemed so easy when it came to you,

But it's so hard when it comes to myself,

Now that you are gone.


It was easy when I loved you

It's difficult when I hate myself

For letting you in.

It's as hard to love as it's hard to live.

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