Lover, I Cannot
Lover, I Cannot
Nov 97
You thought to destroy me, I know.
You wished to see me on my knees,
begging you to become my life
once more.
You wanted me to wait forever
for the scraps of your indecisive attention.
Lover, I cannot.
You tied me to you with mendacity,
gripping my heart with golden words,
attempting to smash my independance.
Lover, you cannot.
You gave me so many gilded words
that stung my heart and shackled my soul
so that you felt
you could play your game with me forever
and I would let you.
Lover, I cannot.
You know how much I gave,
so you took as much as you could
and thought I would last forever,
and you could scuttle between
me and every other woman you seduce.
Lover, you cannot.
You thought I would allow you free access
to my body and heart
as long as you promised
that someday might come.
Ah, lover, I cannot.
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