the emeralds and rubies, accessible love, were handed to you, rendered meaningless.
the absence of love leaves me wanting. the abundance
of love draping over your shoulder, did you ever cherish it
the way i would have with my empty palms?
the emeralds and rubies, accessible love, were handed to you,
rendered meaningless. you wanted my fossilized love, the purest
diamond extracted — stolen from the earth’s sacred caves —
with high-pressure precision. the glittering jewel, a symbol
of promise, awes your friends, protected behind a refracted display.
but when the sparkle fails to captivate your judgmental audience,
you remove me from the velvet pedestal, crush me
under your shoes into fine powder — no
one else can have such a beautiful gem
after your hands have graced this chemical heart.
Sam H. is a college student planning to study psychology. They're an avid fan of niche TV shows and often enjoy reading comics in their spare time.
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