By Michael (calm)
Date: 31 May 2000
Pale
I come on too strong
I say it all wrong
because I shouldn't have to say it
at all
we would know
and in truth
there should be no
I
I know
no matter how bright
my love
no matter how large
my love
no matter how loud
I scream
at the entire world
my love
is pale
beside
theirs
because
the there is a step
above
my
"true love"
which is not
actually
true love
the step is called
we.
syngergy.
she doesn't want to love me.
I'm ok with that.
And I'm sorry.
Very sorry.
she seemed to be
calling for me.
saying there
was a window
I dove through
a brick wall.
And I would do it again.
if it hadn't been done
done this wrong way
before.
done again.
not the same.
but I could not help but
try.
And be me.
Goodbye.
Lover.
Hello.
Awkward friend.
Goodbye.
I hope you two have
we
forever.
my love is pale.
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