how do i say--
yesterday, you called me a miracle
and i believed you because
you can make me believe
anything.
(you have not always wielded that well.)
how do i say--
today, you were angry, and your anger
is the kind that overflows
is the kind that burns people
who come too close
even when all they want is to help.
(i will try to make you laugh anyways.)
how do i say--
tomorrow, i will be afraid of you.
i will always be afraid of you.
that is the thing, about love;
it comes hand in hand
with fear.
(i am afraid. i am afraid. sometimes i cannot breathe, i am so afraid of you.)
how do i say--
i love you. you chose me, so i will love you.
be careful with that, okay?
Comments
"That is the thing with love; it goes hand and hand with fear" Such a powerful line. Love this poem, And I like how everything's lowercase too, it's a cool style choice. Keep writing!
oh my. this is so so so beautiful!! i love the parentheticals, and the correlation that's pointed out between love and fear. so much depth, and there's a succinctness to this that makes it that much more poignant.
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