paying ...the price

Thinking
something nice
might come of this...
despite the time lost,
...in the trenches,
suffering,
more lost than found...
after taking the chance
to pursue this choice,
to be hopeful
the word will find voice
...and be heard,
once more to resonate
between others,
of like mind and heart
hoping to find
that perfect match,
even
among my opposite,
to gain the respect
somehow...
by something 
in humanity,
 we share,
maybe
even find
common ground
to
become
 someone who cares
more about loving humanity
than finding themselves
someone to
love...

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