Elizabeth Agiantritis Poet Free verse

The Dark Side of Love

The obsession born of forbidden desire,
Just as powerful as pure love, but more dangerous
Than any other force on earth.

Is that why you cannot keep away from me?
Does the power of your desire
Hold you prisoner against your own will?
And how am I to respond?
Should I welcome you and risk annihilation
Or should I fight you?
I wonder now if I even have a choice.
I feel so powerless against the hunger I see in your eyes
That I can do nothing but succumb to your every wish
And hope against hope that you and I can be together
Without seeing my own heart ripped to shreds on the floor.

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Debbie Duncan July 25, 2015 at 4:48 PM Love it :) favs Elizabeth Agiantritis July 26, 2015 at 2:14 PM :-)

Poet Destroyer A July 24, 2015 at 6:28 PM Hi Elizabeth, i love that you wrote about the dark side of love. 2 sides to every side. I can't breathe the way i should. I am weak, and guilty of dark love myself. enjoyed. LINDA Elizabeth Agiantritis July 26, 2015 at 2:14 PM Yes, I wanted to do something a little different.

Laura Breidenthal July 24, 2015 at 3:57 AM There's a passionate despair prevalent in this composition. Absolutely stunning expression! Always, Laura Elizabeth Agiantritis July 24, 2015 at 9:51 AM Nice of you to say Laura!