30 july 2003
the tragedy of want
by Anita Dapperens
fluttering on the edge of desire
body grieving lack of touch
need turns into dire fever
heart bereft of all delight
anger seeping through the veins
the soul cries out:
betrayal
©2003 Anita Dapperens - all rights reserved
English Poetry
• my English teacher
• stars threw their spears
• sanity
• dawn's beauty
• broken
• love's cry
• dreams of joy
• bliss
• the thorns of love
• end of the tunnel
• after storm
• infinite love
• banishing ghosts
• fighting depression
• drowning
• bittersweet victory
• cruel indifference
• saying goodbye
• heartstrings
• the sun
• the tragedy of want
• as the world turns
• you
• full moon
• just once
• moving
• when I look at you
• brothers
• courting
• the receipt
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