Garland of stars
Have I not whispered 'I love you' a thousand times
Have I not pledged every star in the sky as a garland
For your ankle, your wrist and your pretty neck
Have I not pleased you in every way I can?
I have been waiting to hear from you
Hurting to hear from you, dying to hear from you and
Yet no word for weeks. Shall my wrist bear the blade marks
Of despair before a word of love is uttered in my defence?
What have I done, what have I not done? I ache for the
Draught of your cologne, the touch of your hand, your shadow
On the wall, your voice, your lips, your kiss, your body sliding
Towards mine – sensations branded on my heart forever
Indelibly printed on my soul
Don't do this to me I beg, I am nothing without you
I am low and may never rise again. Bring me the kiss of
Life tell me you love me and that will be a start. I will not
See tomorrow if I do not have your love tonight. Smother me
In flesh, drown me in love and let that be an end to it
Push me aside when I am done and think no more
Of me save for the garland of stars I leave
Behind as a token of my undying
Love for you
©Joseph G Dawson
12/04/2016
Garland of stars
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