The Person I cannot Love

Yvonne Wu
Jul 9
1 min read

Contradictory emotions

Gushing out of my pores.

My heart, like the barren ocean floor,

Where bleach corals dream of life once more.

Yet,

My eyes involuntarily gaze at

Your dazzlinge footprints,

Scaring a glimmering path on the barren ocean floor—

Golden sprinkles filled my eyes.

Fear,

My heart will skip a beat.

Because I know,

I know I can’t love you—

2 Comments

Sharda

Jul 09

A beautiful, honest poem that captures the quiet ache of impossible love. Yvonne’s imagery—like “bleach corals” and “golden sprinkles”—is both haunting and tender. It’s a gentle reminder of how something can feel magical, even when we know we can’t have it.

Alex

Aug 05

Replying to

Hi Sharda,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful words. I'm really moved that the imagery resonated with you—it's exactly that bittersweet feeling that Yvonne hoped to capture.