The Exquisite Pain of the Unrequited

<p>What happens when you meet your soul mate at the wrong time?</p><p>What happens when you meet your soul mate but you aren't theirs?</p><p> </p><p>la douleur exquise:</p><p>the exquisite pain of loving some unattainable</p><p> </p><p>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-crushing poems are confessional while also being relatable. This collection will make you feel seen in all your heartbreak.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p><em>The Exquisite Pain of the Unrequited was previously published as La Douleur Exquise which translates to the exquisite pain.</em></p><p> </p>