something I thought was unattainable
like the fruit Tantalus couldn't grab
just out of reach
torturing me
with the proximity
now I grew stronger
and I grasped the fruit
I cradle it to my chest
never letting it go
I won't allow myself to crash back into the pool
begging to reach the fruit
Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM UTC
something I thought was unattainable
like the fruit Tantalus couldn't grab
just out of reach
torturing me
with the proximity
now I grew stronger
and I grasped the fruit
I cradle it to my chest
never letting it go
I won't allow myself to crash back into the pool
begging to reach the fruit
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