Loss

unrequitted love lives on

The knife turned
by mind's interpretation,
your lack of action
blood flows - a reaction.
Gasping now
as life force looses
power to believe
you'll meet the need.

The truth known
in Love from start
with you
now, forever? parted.

Just plunge it
deeper still,
take it all
drink your fill,
the flavor, this wine
may ease your soul
but empties mine.

For this death
no blame;
anguished, exhausted pain
the flame remains.