I have loved you with my inner me
And that seems to have become my enemy
I have named you my friend that is more
And that allows my heart to be sore
I have loved you with all that is me
My thoughts
My soul
The very essence of me
I have loved you with my inner me
And love has become my enemy
You, I say, have loved me too
Brought the sunshine when I was blue
Skilfully captured rays in your pocket
Gently massaging my very eye socket
I have loved till I physically ached
In yearn and want and deep longing for you
I have craved your touch
I have been parched ground
Cracked and thirsty
Bleeding for you
We have danced together
On the moon have we pranced!
And nibbled on clouds
Sharing whispers sultry and melodies loud
As our very cores were intertwined
I have held your hand
As you held mine
I have loved you
Till I was black and blue
I have loved you, my love, with my inner me
And now love could well be
My enemy
©Anna T. D. Gowera
