When You Find It, Burn It.... Poem by RIC BASTASA

even when i
die, i will
see to it
that you
will not find
the truth

the truth is
mind alone
for my keeping
and i shall
carry it
to my grave

i will not
be hurt
anymore

and i do not
wish to hurt
you with
the truth that
i shall
carry into
my grave

when you find
it
destroy it
burn it
do not attempt
to know it

it is you
that i am afraid
of

because i
love
you and i did
not show it

and i did not
tell you.....