The constant fear
That I've betrayed myself
Eats away at me,
Stripping back
Every little layer
Of this new happiness.
I only wanted to be
Exactly what you needed,
And so conceded
When I should not.
I dont believe
That I can share you
In any way
Resembling freely.
You mean more to me
Than anything,
And just the thought
Of surrendering you
Tortures me.
I am terrified
This would destroy us...
As it would destroy me
At the very least.
And I wish,
With all my heart,
I could be the everything
And the only thing
You needed...
From First Love to its destructive end and on to new beginnings, Mary Angela Nangini's poems explore the birth and death of a relationship. The powerful poems are presented in two parts with an introduction to her next book My Ontario Beautiful. (Th
My book of poetry is being redone by me, I have a beautiful cover designed and the book will have a few more than 200 poems in it. I am going to have it printed on demand here in Canada. When it is done I will let you know when it is done and if anyo
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
Christine