UnRequited

I would close my eyes eternally to darkness;so you wouldn't witness the bliss the sight of you brings me.I would wish to be cursed with everlasting silence;so you wouldn't see me melt at a faint whisper of your voice.I would pray to not be able to enjoy the simplest of fragrances;so I wouldn't bring you to me through the scent of your belongings.I would sew together the lips of my pouting mouth;so you wouldn't hear my words of hope and love.I would gauge out my eyes till there's only vacant holes;so you wouldn't see the darkness of unrequited love in them.I would sever each of my fingers from my hand;so you wouldn't see words of love I write for you.I would dislocate each of my arms;so you wouldn't see them held open to you.I would cleave my feet from my ankles;so I wouldn't always be there for you wherever you go.I would bring a sledge hammer to my skull;so you would know my thoughts aren't only of you.I would tear my heart from my chest,nail it to a wall, with the blood dripping down;so you would know, that I ..could no longer be willing to die for you.I would give my all so my love would no longer hurt you.I've had some negative responses to this piece because of the 'violence'. The piece is like the songs that say 'I would move a mountain for you or swim the deepest ocean' Its in a way sarcastically showing true devotion, so true that they'd throw everything away just because the one they loved didn't like their love. Its like saying nothing could make this feeling of love go away. Written September 18th, 2001 © on Sep 18 2001 07:53 AM PST   18 • 0 • 8