Because I love you
                              hold me tight
                              close my eyes
                              take me down.

Don’t warn me
                              how deep the drop
                              how dark the depths
                              how thin the rope.

Trust in me
                              to know these things
                              and have chosen
                              not to choose.

If you want me
                              jack me in
                              pull the cord
                              make the cut.

If you love me
                              don’t betray me
                              with hesitation,
                              take me down.

 
 
 

5 Responses

  1. Excellent. It has taken me to the root of you where I have found a serious passionate heart. Actually, I madly love poems.
    Whenever I read a poem I feel I am alive; have a heart which is beating.
    In Bengali, there are lines like:
    Persons who doesn’t know how to love poems remain slave forever.
    I thank you for sharing me such a great work. Applause.

  2. I love the juxtaposition of the lines and the rhythm of the staccato sentencing. I took a moment to read it out loud . The poem has an emotional quality too it that I can’t quite pin down in my head but I like it. I’ve felt it and the poetry brings back echoes of remembrance . Kudos. I found your blog clicking links on Tutivillus’ blog. Glad I took the random chance. You seem very well spoken and creative.

  3. I love this poem for it’s brevity, rhythm, intelligence and articulation of the submissive quality of love. I adore the “depths” of passion so this mirrored beautifully that which is rarely spoken between lovers but unconsciously acted out. At least, in my opinion.

    I don’t know if you’ve ever seen it but this poem reminds me of the book Damage by Josephine Hart. I know talent when I see it :).

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