Hold Me Now Poem by Dyhanara Rios

When I breathe in darkness
The absence of light flows around me
There is no hint of happiness
There is no turning back
The biggest fears consume me
Rendering my optimism useless and fake
I know the difference between want and need
But that doesn't curb my selfish greed
As I reach out to steal you for the hundredth time
I fail as my hands slip away
And I stop myself from feasting on your heart

You are such a stronger person than I

You stole my soul so effortlessly
I find it hard to believe
How lovely life would be
If only you would hold me
Why give me so much love
When you're afraid to admit it's true
You need me as much as I need you

I know you better than anyone else
But I don't know how to win your heart
With each and every rhythmic pulse
Drowning my love becomes a form of art

The simple gesture of an embrace
Would quiet the paranoia in my mind
And with all the love it would provide
I would live in peace and pride
And my fears would swiftly subside
Until then, I am dying inside