Who Are You

who are you? 
that you should
come into my heart
to kill me 
to suffocate me
to burn me up.
Who are you?
that you should
break up my fallow ground
penetrate my darkness
stir up my emotions.
Who are you?
that you should
fill me
burst me
surround me
with love,
lover?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us Michael. I enjoyed reading it today. May you have a wonderful weekend and always find inspiration to continue your writing. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
January 20, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Thoughtful querry you have raised in this write, Michael
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