DEPENDENCY

When it isn't Enough to just watch anymore

When it Hurts just enough to make you sob

When there's so many feelings and he is the Core

When you feel more Devoted than the rest of the mob

When every waking Thought is him

When you'd Bleed to feel his touch

When you Hope and Pray but know you won't win

When losing hurts so Very much

When you cry because your Chance is gone

When you turn Suicidal as well

When you know there's no Chance but still go on

When he is your Heaven and Hell

When you Cling to him, violent and strong

When you decide to make him your Profession

When you'll Wait though you've waited oh so long

When he's no longer an Interest but an Obsession

Unplug these veins from his outlet

Let the blood to flow there be my own

I beg of you, please, to let me be free

But I do this to myself all alone.

copyright: melissa strickbine, april 1999


POETRY

...take me home...