Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time,

I thought I was loved,

But it was pity.

Every touch asked me

If this was making it better

Once upon a time,

I thought I was loved,

But it was obsession.

Every glance said

I could never leave

Once upon a time,

I thought I was loved,

But it was guilt.

Every hug begged

My forgiveness

Once upon a time,

I thought I was loved,

But it was obligation.

Every kiss was a duty.

Once upon a time,

I thought I was loved,

But it was sympathy.

Every whisper told me

We could be broken together.

Once upon a time,

I thought I was loved,

But I was not.

Shweta Patki