Before We, i was Me.
Now, W E is no longer We,
and i can never be Me
again.
i saw You in the periphery of my dream: You exuded life.
You burned life into
my soul; breathed life in my
heart.
For a moment, W E returned to We.
i became Me.
You, why do you lurk in the shadows of my dreams?
Awake, you are dead.
Asleep, you live.
I owe You My life.
Each night, I sleep like the dead in hopes that W E will be We again.
love, she whispered
love, i replied.
she hid from me
for so long that i
had almost forgotten her face.
don’t look, she begged
i won’t, i lied.
she stood;
her hair danced across her back,
and, inside, i died.
i can’t, she cried
then don’t, i sighed.
she laid next to me; her skin on mine.
i turned to look her in the eyes,
but her heart chose to hide.
why, she breathed
because, i replied.
i held her cold, reluctant hand in mine
and tried to warm her.
stop, she yelled
i will, i lied.
i held her closer and kissed her hair.
i told her i loved her and exhaled.
no, she cried
yes, i sighed.
she tried to push me away, but
i held her tighter.
i kissed her again and rested
my head against hers.
love, i promised
love, she sighed.
Each morning, I rise.
I cannot shake, break, separate
You
From me.
You stare back, unapologetic:
Placid, Smooth.
Many have drowned in your deceptive depths.
Seductive siren songs of insults
Lure many who seek confirmation of their faults.
I am no different.
I gaze. You swallow.
I die a death worth living for
And, your pool, it gets a little deeper.
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