I'm Selfish

I'm selfish
"I've never met anyone like you," I tell you 

The truth is I'm selfish
I ask if you're okay, 

It's only that I need you 'Okay'
I peck you,whispering, "Take care." 

I only want you safe - for me
I give you my heart, 

It's all to have yours
 I lean to kiss you, and yet

It's your kiss I really need
"I love you," I say

What I'm really saying is, please love me more
 You die, I cry, 

I need you alive for me

Its all for me

I'm selfish.

Author's Note

I write short poems to break through writer's block ( strange...ha?) Those of you who read my chapters know that things do get lengthy at times...maybe most times.

Reviews

[SnuggleBunnyQueen]

The poem has so much raw emotion and truth to it. I do agree with Clara about what love makes people do. There is a very strange sense to needing someone to do what you do just to a grander extent.

I know that with my husband I love him, but I want him to love me more. I don't want him to die because I want to die the day before so I never have to live a day of my life without him.

[Richard Man]

A short poem, a literary tweet, a telegram all say what is needed to be said.
You said it! You aren't selfish you are just you.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokhar..]

This is amazing, simply amazing!

[Castonovia]

Awwww, it's not selfish to want somebody and want to be wanted more in return. Desire makes us do crazy things because we need love, crave it. Intense and truly passionate. I bet the intended person feels the same so they must be the same. Well penned piece indeed ;)

[Dark Butterfly]

this flowed realy well, great good!

[de_maruf]

fine

[de_maruf]

fine

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

Wow, J.Write I think I really like your writing style- take that back(I KNOW I like your writing style. You always know how to bring your audience in with interesting word structures and stories behind each of your pieces. Then your endings always deserves an applaud from your audience. In my opinion, it's the times when us, writers, go through writers' block that we share the most amazing work ever! You done an excellent job, no doubt about that. Keep writing and shining bright like a star! :)

Ashley Rivers--Dream BIG and you'll win BIG:)

[Cryingkate]

I agree :-)

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

Haha :) good.

[Bluefire]

Very good, I love it! :3

[JRC Talberg]

Good poem! Its a powerful piece that sums up an entire set of emotions in just a dozen or so lines.

[Ravyne Hawke]

I think we are all a little selfish when it comes to love. We don't want to lose the object of our desire. I enjoyed the flow of this and repetition. All makes for a very nice poem. Great job!