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The Abyss to my Unrequited Desire

October 6, 2023
By enochyi_ BRONZE, Granada Hills, California
enochyi_ BRONZE, Granada Hills, California
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Love-shot eyes, I fixate on an endless abyss. Her allure compels me to yearn for the plunge. Yet, my mind churns. Knowing equates to scrutinizing each stair on a tight staircase. Confined, I survey up and down, confirming every slab's presence before the cautious step. Most oblivious to the abyss, evade the weight of certainty.  Fueled by hope, I leap — into life, death, and the between.  "Hi?" I utter, voice trembling. She walks away, footsteps echoing through the hollow chambers of my longing heart. The abyss I sought to conquer yawns wider, its depths now unfathomable, I remain a solitary figure on its precipice.


The author's comments:

This piece is a short story about the process of stepping out of one's comfort zone to talk to those they find special. It's meant to show the fears you overcome once you do even if it doesn't always work out. 


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