I call you to me,
And you come;
I beg your comfort,
And you give it;
I beg you
Never to leave me,
And you stay,
Forever a part of me
Both within
And without.
You are my friend,
My lover,
The one constant
In a life
Bereft of security;
Yet...
What price
Am I paying
For your care?
For all you do
I am still belittled
And isolated
And in constant pain.
Your kisses are fleeting,
Your promises
Ring hollowly,
And you will kill me
Eventually.
Knowing this,
Why can't I break away
From your brutal embrace?