forms of love

A poem written for day 17 of National Poetry Month. Inspired, amusingly so, by reflecting on a fan fiction I wrote in high school.

Perceived perfection

So untouchable

Desperation grasping

Yet held far out of reach

Cherished in heartbreak

Preserved beyond embrace

Separation prevents

Defamation

A sacrifice

With nothing gained

Presumed paltry

Defective at distance

Horrid by the mile

Yet proximity brings tranquility

Intimacy that

Mends the mirror

Seals the cracks

Rudimentary becomes 

Paragon

A sacrifice

Which gains everything

Author's Note

I'd like feedback on the structure and length of this one. I'm considering making this into a series of sorts.

You can also review my recitation of this poem here: A link to my YouTube recitation of this poem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqLHH2RZQbQ