swallowing feelings are hard
walking all over
your heart

something that I've experienced
one too many times
but I've discovered something beautiful

it brings joy
which sounds like
the most twisted thing

but i'm serious
once you choke them back down
and digest them

you can breathe again
let go

it's then that you realize
that having feelings
for somebody
is one of the most wonderful
and horrendous things
in life

but I think that beauty and tragedy usually
end up
going hand and hand
anyway

I guess
that's life

- l. m.