Lemon Boy

A poem about the struggle for fulfillment in a relationship that fades to emptiness

We’ve all felt an intoxicating connection that gradually withers into nothingness. This poem captures the rollercoaster ride of highs and lows that eventually dissolve into emptiness. (Also, I got the title from a plant at Home Depot; I think it fits perfectly!)

Photo by Julia Peretiatko on Unsplash

Sour at first bite

But sweet on the finish

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An intoxicating jolt

Slowly slips down my throat

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Heavy to hold

Just as the stars foretold

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I can’t make a home

In a hollowed heart

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And ecstasy alone

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