Love Me Like You Mean It

The night was stormy The rain lashing against my windows And the thunder, Deafening my senses! I, Lost and agonising, Tossed and turned in my bed Seeking to find The meaning of life As The material realm Laden with illusory tricks Has had me losing my grip on it! I closed my eyes Tumbled over in a black hole Only to gaze At God, Bright and shining Calm and serene Bold and beautiful Full of mercy and made of delights! What do you seek, asked He? Love me like you mean it, said I to Him Love me With my flaws, with my madness, With my beauty, with my creativity, With my uniqueness, With my own essence! Love me and allow me not to shed tears Give me not any more tests Give me that which I seek! And what is it that you seek? asked God That I see You and be with You For as long as You do be That I fall not back into this world of laments That I remain by Your side For as long as You would want me to! That would imply killing you, And taking your spirit with me, said He. Please, May it be so, I have had enough of agonising If my place be not here, Then, surely, It must be with You Take me away, Allow me to be back there From where I fell Allow me to gleam Always With Your love like you mean it! For Contest Love Me Like You Mean It Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Julie Leigh Rodeheaver Written on 29 November 2019