La Douleur Exquise: Poems

By J.R. Rogue

A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist 

 

"What happens when you meet your soul mate at the wrong time?
What happens when you meet your soul mate, but you aren't theirs?"

 

la douleur exquise:
the exquisite pain of loving some unattainable

 

Goodreads Choice Nominated poet J.R. Rogue's debut poetry collection tells the tale of a once in a lifetime love unreturned. These heartwrenching and soul crush poems are confessional while also being relatable. This collection will make you feel seen in all your heartbreak.

 

"I will write stories about how we lost each other, because that's the part I will never get over. That's the part I know best."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rogue Books
• Release date: Nov 9, 2015
• ISBN: 9781393794370

Book preview

Part 1

The Stain Soulmates Leave Behind

Entry 1

I collect my

weakness in jars

& they sure look

pretty on my shelf

---

the one with your

flawless little name

on the label,

will never collect dust 

---

I always pull it down

& my thumbs wipe it clean

& my arms pull it close

& my silly sad sanity slips

---

& I pretend 

you love me too

Entry 2

this

morning

---

you splayed your fingers

on the tile as

I pressed into

your tired shoulders.

I watched some of the world

roll down your spine

with the shower spray.

you moaned lightly

& I pursed my