To be touched by love is such
Glory and power
Such unfathomable delight
I never thought anyone
Could melt me or
Change my soul like

Her and her endless youth
Optimism echoing from
Every word she speaks
She carries on in
A way I envy and
Will never truly repeat

She held my heart in hands
That shook --
Quivered at my thorns
As I lay bleeding
She promised I would
One day have it all

Our souls entwined for
Blissful hours
Forever such a short time
I never dreamed
Or dared to hope
Of this kind of life

Emotion was not meant for me
Except the blues
Mean reds my melody
I dared to feel
And now look what has
Become of loathsome me

I tear down lovers
I’d prefer
To keep her from my danger
I am a poison and
An abomination that
Should keep herself a stranger

I can never regret the
Sting of love as
It bites – I can regret
I caused her pain
But I loved her
Don’t let her forget

She is now free
I let her go
To light she can now soar
In darkness I sit
And pray never
To feel anymore.

*© Tara India.