Love Poem: Love, but, but
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Written by: Triny Xiang

Love, but, but

Love these shaking hands
	They are made to write
	But, hands betray me
Love the self that writes
	We’re on the same page
	But, I hate you still
Love how openly you incense me
	You're ignition for who I am
	But, the burn feels so good
Love how spirits burn the throat
	It releases words of loathing
	But, djins won’t go in bottles
Love my thirst for dopamine
	It connects my hard wiring
	But, axons are hard to break
Love the ghost in the machine typing
	It reveals what’s on my mind
	But, reflections always fall short
Love my creative soul mirrored
	It is a fragile blossom
	But, I’m allergic to pollen
Love when there’s nothing to write
	From nothing comes something
	But something turns to nothing
Love these shaking paws anyway
	Because love’s the hardest prose
	But, its language is out of reach 
Ok? Ok, love. 	
	I’ll let you sit on my lap
	But, you have sharp claws