Unrequited

Look into my eyes and see the void within. Reach out into my almost extinguished soul. Fill my heart with your love until it flows to overflowing. Only then can I return the fruit of the seed Which you have sown. Forgive me for not growing fast. Forgive me for not giving more. Forgive me for not loving you back The way that I'm supposed to do before. Fill my heart with your understanding. Fill me to the point of overflowing. Only then can my dried up heart be revived. Only then can I be truly alive. Forgive me for taking your love, Without giving you some in return. Forgive me for letting you bleed and burn. But I will learn to love you back I will try to be brave and strong, And I promise to fill you back to overflowing, Just wait, it won't be for long. But for now, forgive me, I must sustain myself a little longer. Forgive me for leaving you like this. Give me time to be strong so I could fully heal. I know that I'm not totally incapable to feel. Loving me unconditionally is Reason enough to let me love you in return. I promise to extinguish your pain And not let you burn. (February 13, 2001)