Unrequited

Unrequited 

Unrequited 

is such a love 

or liking 

that forms 

in the most unlikely 

and oddly desperate of places. 

It flows when you are distant from a sudden constant 

triggered by a moment of joy 

you had alone 

afar from that person 

who oddly gives you that smile 

when you least 

and most likely 

need it. 

You look at the relationships 

that blossom with others 

and for some odd reason 

it reminds you of her. 

Haggard eyes droop 

over crusted longing 

as dreams of her touch 

mingle with the 

absence of presence. 

Unrequited longing 

seems to clash 

with the logic 

and reason 

that this present provides. 

As I breathe in 

and comprehend the reasoning 

of why it can’t be, 

I take a swig of wine 

to fuel my heart 

that beats 

at the mention of her name. 

Unrequited 

it simply means 

longing after stars 

from a cold beach. 

Beautiful in sight 

but unknown to the touch

due to forever being out of reach.