-Unicorn-

He was her unicorn,

a beautiful creature that remained

so perfectly unattained.

She thrives on chasing unicorns,

confuses pleasure with pain,

and waters a garden of thorns.

Deceived by her own lies,

what is myth, becomes her truth.

But he was her unicorn,

and unicorns don’t die.

He was her unicorn–

her favorite lie.

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This piece is an example of an unrequited love from the past. 

The subject of unicorns was chosen to represent a creature that I saw as mystical, beautiful, and surreal. 

Because I thrive on challenges, I sometimes wonder if I merely fell in love with the chase and the possibility of catching him, or did I fall in love with a being that only existed in my dreams, much like a unicorn? 

Either way, he is the epitome of a unicorn, a beautiful illusion. Although metaphorical, the inspiration to this piece also has a fascination for unicorns, so I ran with that, since he is mine. 

Written By: Mary Margaret Shaw (click the link to visit her Facebook page)