My heart is broken
From words unspoken
My heart's drum playing along
To the unfortunate hum
Of a lover that's been hung

Your love is my noose
Your love is my talisman
Your love is my vessel
Both cutting off my hands
Both bringing me to greater shores
Both bringing me to greater sands
Yet ripping through my thoughts
Pandemonium with love's demands!

Your water soothes me
But it's salt chokes
Your body nestles me
But turns to concrete
In the lonely nights
Your love festering -
Passion turns to violent burns
In mind's fights
When I lie alone, love
Ensconced in the night

Your love is sacred
But it's like acid on the tongue
Your love is hatred
Yet you can do no wrong

I love you
I love you

It pains me