LOVE ME

love me not
with hesitation
nor with regret.
love me not
half-heartedly
or in certain seasons.
love me not
obsessively
nor as a possession.
love me not
selectively
but thru
good times and bad.
love me not
in shadows
but also
in sunlight.
love me not
for pleasure
nor for self gratification.
love me not
as a reflection
but as i am.
...love me UNCONDITIONALLY!

TIES THAT BIND

venerable hatred
media lies
chaos, commotion
are these the ties
that bind
us together
in so many ways
mob mentality
seeking generality
save yourself
forget about me
sign of the times
how can it be
when all
we really
want
is to just
be free!

HE DOESN'T LOVE ME

he doesn't love me
she thought
as she put on
fresh lipstick and ran
a comb thru her hair.
he doesn't love me
she thought
as she locked the door
and started on her way.
he doesn't love me
she thought
as she ordered coffee
black with no chaser.
he doesn't love me
she thought
as she watched the rain
pelt her office window.
he doesn't love me
she thought
as she rode
the bus home
among strange faces.
he doesn't love me
she thought
as she said a prayer
before falling asleep.
..he doesn't love me!