They say:
"You get what you've given."
but I'm afraid that's not true:

As you have all of me
And I have none of you.

give me what little
i ask.

i can pick upon the tablecloth
for the dregs:
the words cast off in forgetting glances.
to make a piecemeal love
slightly more whole.

give me what little
you think i deserve.
i can no longer fast on my hope:
so please;

give me what little love
you can spare.
no one thought this was fair
least of all
me.

wanting to listen to

another heartbeat

more than my

own.