What Are You?

poem by: Royce B
Written on Mar 31, 2015

What is pain?
I don't know
Is it an open wound?
Or is it a broken heart?
Why am I cold?
I don't know
Is it the frost in the air
Or is it the frost on your shoulder?
What burns worse?
I don't know
The heat of an open flame
Or the heat in your words?
Where does desire come from?
I don't know 
Is it from simple attraction?
Or from deepest longing?
What is pleasure?
I don't know
Is it some physical sensation
Or is it some emotional revelation?
What is most refreshing?
I don't know
The taste of a fresh drink
Or the taste of your lips
Where can I find warmth?
Is it found in the sun's rays
Or is it found in your arms?
What is love? 
I don't know
What is love?
Is it life's greatest pleasure 
Or is it life's greatest pain?
I don't know
But I do know You. 
You are love
And you are pain
To me you're everything 
Yet nothing at all
What are we?
What am I to you?
I don't know

 

Tags: sad, love, depressing, confused,

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Milton Robertson commented:
There's a reason for everything, If you look,listen, learn and live.
Christopher Russon commented:
Pain comes many forms.Good poem

 

 

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