Reflections and Shadows

A Pledge

An ounce of your joy consumes a pound of my sorrow;

our deep bond has injected my numb heart

with a jovial rhythm that I long thought deceased.

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With you I find myself hopeful as in days of old,

before the day turned on me, and I drowned in the night;

before I knew such grievous appetites, mine and mankind's;

before I began constant flight from my own shadow's stains;

when I still knew the spark of daily life.

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Love is my drug, and my curse, and your essence my craving.

All that you are is more than enough for me;

forsake my demon, but let not go my hand.

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I will be all I can for you, just let me.

Come, let us flee our miseries together,

let's walk the wide world, ever for each other.

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Thanks DMt