he is an actor
playing the love interest's role
he refuses to step into the spotlight
when the lights are on
because he is too afraid
of messing up his line
when the girl asks him
do you love me
he will continue
kissing loveless understudies
to soothe the guilt of his cowardliness
behind the curtain
until the show has finished
if it is not you
to step center stage with me
then i will do it alone
until i find the man or woman
who will
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The Pursuit Of • A Poetry Collection
Poetryall my life all my trials pains and heartaches and my goals joys and accomplishments came through a pursuit whether my outcome good or bad the journey is what morphed me into me ••••• started :: October 22 , 2019 completed :: 2020
