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Sep 2014
Hold me in this moment
Let all I feel be love
Let this moment last forever.
Long live love

I still worship you
But there's a sickness I've acquired
My mind turns against me.
Shield me.

I am hollow inside
My organs lay scattered
There is rotting all around me
Save me

There is darkness in my being
I must protect you
I must protect myself
Help me

With you I can be better
Quickly! Turn away from the world.
I fear I am crumbling
Stay with me

I am weak and corrupt
You are bright
You still love me
Heal me

I fear what this pain would do to you
I was exposed and corrupted
I need to be accepted
Love me

I don't want to fail
Life only makes sense with you
Daring not to think of when it ends,
Long live love
Ekphrasis on Max Ernst's Long Live Love shown here: http://en.wahooart.com/Art.nsf/O/8XYK74/$File/Max-Ernst-Long-Live-Love-S.JPG

This painting is very impactful to me and helps me to voice some very true and deep things for me in my relationship.  This poem also changes order/structure every time I write it.
Written by
Elizabeth L
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