today i spent valentine's day alone.
same old, same old—right?
i've lasted 19 years like this
surely i can wait 19 more.
i look around at everyone in love
and my hand almost itches
to reach across the void
and grasp hands with my one
my one in a lifetime
not there
no, not yet
maybe next year.

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Poetrythe gritty, raw, and vulnerable feelings that surface when one unequivocally and unconditionally loves someone. often conflicting, sometimes devastating, yet wonderful nonetheless. this poetry anthology tries to capture exactly that. in progress. af...