Love Poem: Feelings Fluctuate
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Written by: Emile Pinet

Feelings Fluctuate

My heart is in purgatory; a soulful place somewhere between heaven and hell. You say you love me; but it's difficult for me to tell if you're being genuine, or merely toying with my heart. I feel I'm in a revolving door and going nowhere; I've been trapped there before. You're apt at bending the truth until it fits your lies like a glove; and they become indistinguishable. Conflicted by hope and doubt, I don't know what to do. I want to believe every word you say, but you've played me before. One moment, I'm in ecstasy savoring the sweetness of your kiss, and the next, all I taste are the bitter dregs of rejection. How much more can my heart endure? My feelings fluctuate between love, anger, and hurt; leaving me in such pain, I cry. How can I ever feel sure that what you offer is love; and not an illusion created by trust?