If you feel alone, adrift
‘Tween mind and soul exists a rift
To give love and in turn be loved
The other stands so stern, unmoved
You’ve lost your selfdom countless times
Wept openly o’er tear-soaked rhymes
You’ve beat your breast and made a vow
Be better, stronger, at least for now…
But habits that are so ingrained
Will rear again, if heart is trained
To open at the slightest glance
Give up its life for one more chance
And, oh the joy, with such submission
Blinded by quixotic vision
Such slaves we are to ardency
For one last swing at meant-to-be
Yet crushing zeal is not enough
A smothered flame is quickly snuffed
You’re back to where you hate to be
Lamenting the absurdity
When all along the answer lies
In place that should bring no surprise
An old cliche, that’s tried and true
The greatest love of all - it’s you
Give credit to your stalwart self
Here by your side, when no one else
Has ever truly known your truth
Your gifts that never needed proof
I offer you this thought so deep
The mantra that sings you to sleep
Why can’t our best companions be
The you in you; the me in me?
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