I tried so hard to keep you away
I strayed and pushed on negativity
Anything to turn you off and shut you out
Persistence and my weakness had me persuaded

You abused me and did nothing to cure
Only me intoxicated was your shot at me
I fell weak to temptation and behaved badly
Your existence alone is a plague

I regret ever meeting you
Attracted to your shadowy, now empty charm
Now I'm nowhere near high, only desolate and dried
Fear bleeds in and seeps through my weak heart

03-2014