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Dignity (Other) by kthulah

Of course I love you! Is that not clear as day? I just don't feel that love is stable ground On which to base the dream of a pursuit The climax being but a haughty laugh. So let me love you gently from afar Without a need to selfishly acquire Without convincing you what I am worth For knowing mine already is enough. It is a given that if you were mine That I would treat you better than the rest But men, appreciation do not fire It is infatuation that they crave. So though I love you more than dignity My dignity preserved is more than naught.

kthulah 23-Aug-02/1:36 PM
Thank you all for your comments. I had no idea that this little work would spark so much discussion. I had my doubts about leaving it so "raw", but that's just how the feelings came out. Word of caution to those going through similar things, though...Love and possession are separate issues, but sometimes if you don't go for it, Fate will kick you in the arse until you go the way you need to. I learned that the hard way.




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