Oh my love, you need...

Oh my love, you need your sky to be saturated with color
As the sun rises on a new day, a day for you to treasure.
And love, you need a warmth burning like a fire,
Lighting up your face with a glow--to feel content.
You need a devotion like a forlorn believer praying to God,
Always in both her heart and mind, seeking him day and night.

My love, you need all this.

But I--I have nothing but the night sky.
Nothing except cold ashes for passion.
Lacking belief in everything,
and there is no room for more pain.
So I say to you, look away.
I need not these things you need,
and I have nothing to offer you.
Leave now before I miss your fantasy,
Your warmth,
Your devotion.

Look away from my gray heart, it pumps not for you.
See only the rain outside your window, and long to be outside.
Outside into the gray mist under the gray clouds--
This is my world, this blackened and burnt white light.
Live there for twenty years and, and only then, come back to me.
Now, this desaturated soul, dry like ash and withered--
Crumbled from lack of sun and fire, my soulmate.
Now I can give you all you need, my love.

Oh my love, you need not me.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Hariprasad Radhakrishn..]

I love this......especially the analogies. The feeling that you arouse in your words....just superb.

[Pale Rose]

Thank you!! :D

[RESWAR]

Wow!