I Love You Not

4/1/15

They're just words

And yet

They have rendered me useless

Struck

By the penetrating phrase

Known as "I love you" 

For it goes straight through me

To another being

Who parades you on their arm

Like beautiful jewelry

My wounds will open 

For as your fingers brush against me

I bruise

For still I am waiting for you.

No matter what I try

I simply cannot be happy For your happiness

I am far too selfish,

Too greedy, 

Too possessive

So In response 

I sting you

With my jealousy

In the same way

You prick me 

With "I love you's"

That I cannot claim as mine

I cause you pain,

Try as I do 

To restrain myself.

For I still love you

Even when another woman

Has you on her arm

Reviews

[Stephen]

Sad poem. Some poems must be sad though. I enjoyed reading. Thanks for sharing!