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Addiction

I saw these boxes and thought of you.

But things with you are complicated. To say the least.

You started of as someone I saw around. No big. You became someone I liked talking to. You became a friend. And then it got complicated.

We don’t see each other often, but when we do, I hear the same things from you. “Beautiful.” “Gorgeous.” “Intelligent.”
But I know there’s someone else. That doesn’t matter, you keep it up. Eventually, there isn’t someone else anymore.

You tell me all the things a girl wants to hear, over and over. And everything about you has me going crazy, in the good way. You tell me, “It won’t ever work…” and it crushes me. I want to give up on you. But you’re an addiction. We keep talking, but I’m grieving.

I didn’t expect it, but now, you’re saying maybe you love me.
Love? I tell you that you don’t, that I want you to, just don’t do something you’ll regret. But you persist, you always were stubborn. You say that now, “We’ll make it work”.

I want to love you.

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THX 0477
Posted 2 months ago

Ah, that hurts. I think this is what they meant when they sang, “One is the loneliest number. Two can be as bad as one; it’s the loneliest number since the number one…“
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Ana Cristina
Posted 2 months ago

That’s an awesome song, THX .
Brilliant job using a picture of boxes to inspire a piece on the difficulty of love. You can approach the box as a metaphor here in so many different ways…
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Ana Cristina
Posted 2 months ago

I wrote a sequel, hope you don’t mind.
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Kelli
Posted 2 months ago

Not at all! Thank you very much :D
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penguincaptain18
Posted 2 months ago

I agree. The box metaphor is brilliant. That’s a beautinful, moving peice. Great job!
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John Perkins
Posted 2 months ago

Very well done. I think I know this guy. He listens to Tom Leykus and pops his collar.
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Apostrophe
Posted 2 months ago

I agree with everyone that this is an excellent story.. I also agree with the Box metaphor. Since there are several, each one could represent different things. .This story makes an emotional connection with the reader. It is a universal topic that everyone can relate to.. Bravo!!
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Mistress Elsha Hawk
Posted 2 months ago

At the back of my mind I was thinking “Is he married? Don’t do it!!” I can be so pessimistic sometimes…..
I think you have captured the frustration perfectly!
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suspensetaken
Posted 2 months ago

wow i really love this probably bc i know so many ppl who r like this [including me] and have 2 deal with the frustration and sometimes lies i guess but yeah i like this alot :]