Poetry and Prose By Jake Dorian

Without You

Another tear escapes from my eyes and descends down my pale face

I promised myself I wouldn't do this, that I would not cry for you tonight.

my mind races with thoughts of you.

your every word, your every smile, every hug you pulled me into

and I realise it's far too late to stop myself Falling

I feel something grip me beneath my chest,

like some sort of bind around my heart,

pulling tighter until I cannot breathe,

I can never breathe without you here.

you're so many miles away,

and barely a thought of me will pass through your head

why should it?

after all, I'm nothing special,

I'll never be anything to you,

anything but a friend.

I wipe the tears from my eyes but a fresh stream pushes through

proving no point to my efforts

how can I feel this way for you, how can this love be so damned intense

when I know any hope of being with you is a lie?

am I torturing myself? am I allowing this pain?

Or is it something I cannot control, no matter how hard I try?

I wish I knew the answers, I wish I could heal myself

and fill this hole in my heart

but I'm a mess, I'm broken

I'm rendered useless because I'm so damned alone when I'm not with you.