And just like that...

I loved you past my pain
No matter the circumstance
I-and the universe-heard everything you ever said
And so I loved you
kissed your tears as if they were my own
mended your insecurities
loved you past my pain
made myself believe in this monstrosity
bottled it up deep down w/in my empty chasm
tucked it behind a wasted space
built it shelter
four walls
one ceiling
no sky
no escape
And I loved you
I loved you past my pain
latched onto every word that spilled past your tongue
empty letters dancing across my eyelids
caressing my lips
cascading the span of my hips
the reach of my fingertips
you gave me something to believe in
maybe just maybe I was worth this feeling
and I held on not knowing if I'd ever feel it again
allowed you break the only thing of value to me
cause I loved you
so much so that I forgot about me
and I got lost
lost gazing in your soul at my reflection
lost loving you
incredible amazing insightful being that I knew

...and for what it's worth
I loved you...
loved you past my own pain...
...and for what it's worth
I know I don't have to say it
but I thought you should know
I'm really...
finally...
free...


...think that about covers it...

--and just like that...the door slammed shut... ;o)

-j