I don't love you
not like you say you love me
for you love me with an urgent want
a desperate need for something I cannot give
you want hope when I cannot trade it
you want joy when it is not mine to give
you want peace, when you yourself are fighting
my hope
my joy
my peace
they are mine
not to be sold or borrowed
but to be released and renewed
I don't love you, dear
for you are too busy
loving yourself
written 12/27/17
