To My Love

My dear love,

You are a tiny, fluffy finch,

fluttering against my chest,

wings so small, you could fly

through any net

I set to stop you.

My dear love,

You are a flower,

a sweet honeysuckle vine,

so sweet,

a spot of sun on a field of green,

and you twist,

and twist,

so sweet,

entangling me,

so sweet,

that I can no longer taste reason.

My dear love,

You are a stray puppy,

eyes huge and pleading,

padding by my side,

but you know I can’t keep you,

I’m sorry, don’t waste your time,

I can’t let you to stay.

My love,

Please go away.