Lovesong from an Unstable Mind

How do I love thee?
Rather poorly.
I hide from you
(Because you scare me.)
Nevermind sense,
Nevermind courage.
I'd rather cower.

I shouldn't speak to you anymore
I always come out pained
You burn my insides
(Well, I burn my insides.
But... It's your fault.)

What if I want my insides to burn?
What if you're worth it?
What if you're worth the stabs of regret, the crushing weight of doubt?
What if you're worth it all?
You intrigue me that much.
I have so much to lose by ignoring you.
(Or is it so much to gain by losing you?)
I don't know, words fail me.
I fail myself
I fail you.
Words fail me and you.
(Words rarely get the chance to fail me.)
Usually I just nod awkwardly.
You must love that.

How do I love thee?
Beyond the pale of reason
I like it that way(?)

Reviews

[FateDictates]

love the uncertainty, almost cat and mouse or hide and seek this piece displays..should play around with shape as that one long sentences bugs the eye, then again this may be your plan..interesting..

[Evita]

Adorable! Awkward. Humorous. Your writing here presents a real voice of a character who seems quite lovable. I really like the whole thing. It is like, "Let me count the ways in which I am so awkwardly in love with you!" Haha!