Escalation

You make my senses go into overdrive.

You then walk away,

Leaving me to keep up the pace.

You return eventually,

But only to turn them off completely.

This switch is slowly beginning to rust away,

Every time you lay your gentle hands upon it.

As it sparks and malfunctions,

You give up in vain and frustration.

But let me ask you,

May I ride your emotions like a roller coaster?

Can I use your affections like that of a faucet?

Can I throw your feelings into the fire,

I prefer to call reality.

As you have done unto me countless times.

Would you like me to profess my love for you tonight,

But act in the mannerism of hatred tomorrow?

Do you want me to praise you in this hour,

and forget you the next?

Or would you rather me hang onto this thread,

this thread you've left me to dangle upon?

Would you like me to follow you like the bible,

and worship you like a god?

Never ceasing my feelings no matter how much yours fade?

Would it make you happy if I left your Kodak picture- of a life?

To enable it to be ignorant bliss?

Or to stay

Just so your life has an ounce of imperfection?

Would it bring a smile to your face,

If I told you that you are beautiful?

Or would is only distance you farther from me?

Does it warm your heart,

knowing I'd give anything to hold you for eternity?

Are you haunted by the memories of our past

Just as much as I?

Do you feel guilt when you see my face?

Or hear me whisper "I love you" in fear you will overhear?

Do you get chills,

When you read the thousands of letters and proclamations,

I've written to you?

Do you realize what you do -to me?

You play with my heart and mind,

As if it were a game.

Well all toys break my love,

Take that as a warning.

For I will love you today my darling,

But there is no telling if I will tomorrow.