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Unsympathetic crier, heart dried up,
only reaching out to take,
only loving on my terms.
Never twisting my limits for you,
never jumping off the fucking boat.

Maybe it’s just
a love language you never learned,
because something without a definition
must not exist at all.
If I’m asking for too much
maybe you should ask for more.

Hallie Fogarty (she/they) is a lesbian poet and visual artist currently creating and studying in Northern Kentucky. Her work deals with themes of lesbian identity, queer relationships, mental illness, and introspection. When not creating, she can be found reading or spending time with her three dogs.