Eleanor Ryner · Apr 18, 2012
Curiosity

In one
magnificent
sigh,
I wonder
what it'd
be like
had
I never
cried.

I'd be
strong,
but weak
because
I'd never
have met
people I
love.

In one
magnificent
sigh,
I wonder
what it'd
be like
had
I never
lied.

I'd be
good,
but bad
because
I'd hurt
all the
people
I've ever
loved.

In one
magnificent
sigh,
I wonder
what it'd
be like
had I
died.

I'd be
at peace,
but damned
because
I left
the ones
I should've
loved.

Yes,
in one
magnificent
sigh,
I'd wondered
what it'd
be like
had
I never
tried.

 
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