By Gala
Submitted by Galadrial
Date: 2001 Aug 12
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I Say

I say I love you
then twisting in the wind,
wrists swollen
head afire with hurting
neck frozen
push you away
and howl into the night
like a maddened creature
wild in torment.

I say don't go
then heart wooden
brain numbed
lips icy
run again
until my chest burns
almost as hot as the tears.

I say I can accept,
then driven by a new demon
bury myself away
in gibbering dark.

I know you may not believe,
think I have failed you
in this love,
question the words,
doubt the promises,
and fear my touch.

Each day is a question mark.
And all I know
is that I love you,
no matter what
I say.