I'll give you everything,
until I become nothing-
only a shadow.

                                                               ­              the former winces
                                                          ­                   the tip-toeing, and the
                                                             ­                platitudes, loathsome.

Waiting with baited-
breath. For different results
than the binary.

                                                        ­                     no expectations.
                                                                ­             that's what you like
                                                                ­             about it.
                                                                ­             none of the drama.

Unfortunately,
the answer is always null.
Just like me to you.

                                                           ­                   *in all honesty,
                                                        ­                      I can't apologize for
                                                                ­              being the real me.