by Cora H.
· 02/05/2026
Published 02/05/2026 07:38
There were invitations, a shimmer of gold,
a sunlit promise of stories untold.
Her laughter lingered in dresses of white,
each ring reflects joy that slips out of sight.
I scroll through images, friends in their grace,
a time not lived, a forgotten embrace.
With cake and confetti, I stand on the side,
a spectator of love—where my dreams had all died.
#lost dreams #marriage expectations #spectator grief #unrequited love
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