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Marissa Calderon Jun 2020
I want to be hopelessly in love with someone.
And I know, I'm probably not destined to be anything more than a friend to anyone, but I can't stop making up scenarios in my head in which someone, someday would love me back.
I get it if I'm not supposed to have that.
God knows I'm messed up in all the wrong places,
but I know this haphazard heart of mine could love someone.
I could love someone so purely and raw.
I could if given the chance!

...will someone give me the chance?
Marissa Calderon Jun 2020
LOVE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO DESERVE.
Marissa Calderon Jun 2020
All it takes is one second... and it's a lifetime.
Marissa Calderon Jun 2020
Forgive me.

I am still learning to love the parts of myself no one claps for.
Marissa Calderon Aug 2019
Their words were engraved in my brain like a tattoo.

Permanent and, on occasions, regretful.
Marissa Calderon Aug 2019
The people in her life have perfected this song and dance.
They paint pictures of the lives they want,
perfect with no imperfections or blemishes,
and put it on display for all to see.

But not she.

No.

She didn't pretend to be happy.
She didn't pretend that she wasn't in pain.
She just hurt out loud and hoped somebody was listening.
Marissa Calderon Aug 2019
A relationship with me is much like stepping on a grenade.


Thrilling, terrifying. and bound to implode.


So, if I find another great love,
I will not ask them to grow old with me.


I will ask them to

implode

with me.
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