Insanity Thy Name Be Love

You’re wanting to laugh 
like a man insane,
jumping around
no thought to abstain,
pull yourself back 
watch what you do,
she ripped your heart out
did hand it to you,
grabbing your hair
kicking your head,
didn’t you hear 
the words shes said? ,
she could set you on fire
and you’d just smile,
pull yourself back 
and think awhile,
I say these things
because I care,
not because I interfere


I talk to myself
when shes around
a bomb could go off
you’d hear no sound
she throws her head
you nearly faint
it really is sweet
sometimes quaint
but shes a venom
a poison in blood
want some leaches
before she draws floods?
I sound like a ***** 
wait ,
ill throw my hair ,
just don’t think 
that its really fair,
we hardly see you 
anymore,
its like we’ve become 
some awful chore,
of no importance
anymore


I Love 
that you love
really I do,
its just that 
she keeps 
hurting you,
I want 
all the best things 
for you in life,
not wanting to see you 
in any strife,
and if someday 
you make her your wife,
I’ll sit in the back 
wiping tears with a knife
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Golden Avatar
June 19, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I can relate to this one. You've captured the essence of toxic relationships here. It wounds those who love the one who seems blind. Nice write, Jayne. Donna
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June 19, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Wonderfully heart touching
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