Kingdom

At one point, before him
I wanted a kingdom
I wanted someone to build me one

But now
After it all
I realise
Its not a kingdom I wanted
It was just him
All of him

But all I got was a kiss
It wasn't passionate
Wasn't paniful
Didn't split my lip
It didn't taste like 
bliss, love or hope

It was a dark kiss
one that licked the edges
of danger and heartbreak

It challenged me
And then it broke me

I got too close
Too much
and now I'm paying the price

-Sruthi Nair






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