Lustrum
By Scarrzz
Five years ago today I ripped open my chest and gave my heart to you.
Five years ago tomorrow I started to die.
"Never again."
Three months ago I decided I would try to live without you.
Every moment I know that deep in my chest is emptiness.
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Ten years ago today I opened my heart because it was the only way I could
do what you asked of me.
The love inside spilled out, overflowing, drowning who I was.
I made this choice willingly, out of a tiny hope that you actually wanted
all of me.
That was my price. I needed to be wanted.
I believed that I was for that moment.
"Never again."
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Copyright 2011 Scarrzz
Published on Thursday, August 11, 2016.
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Author's Note:
2nd verse added 8/11/16Comments on "Lustrum"
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On Thursday, August 11, 2011, dwells
(4288) wrote:
Heartfelt piece and wondering about the title "Lustrum" as a scrambled word (anagram?): rum sLut, rum Lust, must ruL, something Latin (it's Greek to me) - Thanks
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On Friday, August 12, 2011, Scarrzz
(238) wrote:
Lustrum is a real English word first popularized during the Roman Empire as a period of five years. You're quite right though, I did intend for each syllable to convey a contributing meaning.
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A former member wrote:
i know this emptiness as if it were my own.