Past & Present III

  In lieu...

An earnest anticipation,

Of playing pretend; half dead,

Dull your hope and senses,

To be half of somewhat...

Even quasi accepted!

No one ever said,

Or told me,

I'd have,

To be...

Play pretend,

To be loved...

Past & Present II

 In lieu of...

Playing half dead,

To be somewhat...

Quasi accepted!

No one ever,

Said...

To...

Me!

Past & Present

 In lieu of,

Playing dead,

To be...

Even,

Accepted!

All Hope is gone... I

I tell you,

The hatred... 

It's all mine,

It's a haven,

For who,

Who,

Am,

I