Deprivation

by

Richard Betts Jr.

Deep in your soul, many traits thrive and flourish,
Among them, the strongest is your spirit and courage.

Perhaps it is your tenacity that enthralls and entices me.
This surge of feelings overwhelms and frightens me.

It is difficult to turn the other way and ignore you.
When my desire is to gently engulf and explore you.

Perhaps if I close my eyes, I will erase you, my friend.
But in the darkness, I long to taste you again.

Should I run away and hide . . . or seek to destroy us?
When all I hope for is to plunge in and enjoy us.

I could easily lose myself and fall in love.
Instead, I choose to deprive myself the brightness of your sun.

I deny myself your smile and how it blooms before you laughter.
I may never know your hopes and the dreams they chase after.

Should I abandon you and our friendship fall forsaken,
Or carry on witha heart that is heavy and aching?

Which is to be preferred? Which is worse?
Is this friendship a blessing or has it become a curse?

Like a man surrounded by a feast but suffering from starvation,
You are ever-present, yet I am dying from deprivation.

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