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St. John's | Career > Her20s

If Only Having Everything Included You

Julissa Osorno Student Contributor, St. John's University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at St. John's chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Would you have stayed,

had my eyes dripped honey

And my knees melted onto the ground?

Would you have stayed, 

had my voice meeked,

faltering like a dandelion?

and my hands latched onto yours?

Would you have stayed,

Had my body craved you; never growing tired or 

disdain? 

I know you would have. 

Had the image you cradled so closely 

Personified 

I’m sure you would have stayed 

Had the laugh I enhanced 

stroked your fickle desire 

of thrill and fun 

I know you would have. 

Time has passed and

 you do not know me 

you do not know how I feel. 

I will tell you; not that you will hear

My eyelashes are heavy

with the weight of my tears 

They flow relentlessly, blinding me

The sun seems to rise, beaming into my room 

burning onto my sheets 

however, I never see sundown

I do not go outside.

I am hiding.

In fear of seeing you

especially

your

new

love 

I hope your fantasies; more-so dreams 

Reach its tangibility with your soon to be wife 

Julissa Osorno

St. John's '24

Julissa is a first-gen, Colombian master's student. She is currently a research assistant in CHIRP. Her research interests include addressing race/ethnicity in Latinx-American and immigrant populations. Aside from writing and reading peer reviews, she enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and eating sushi!