I have fallen for someone,
I would tell them,
But I wouldn’t want to ruin their fun,
With their other gem.

My world is falling apart,
And they don’t even notice,
They’re distracted by a tart,
I’m the one they don’t miss.

I want their attention,
But I’m not important,
So I won’t even mention,
That I’m trying to be patient.

With who I am,
They might not want me,
But I am a rose with a thornless stem,
They might know that already.

This feeling claws me on the inside,
I feel like I’m not good enough,
So my feelings I have denied,
Hoping that I can be tough.

-Nutcracker, November 17, 2004
 
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