How to Love


I love you so
fiercely
that I am
running this relationship
to the ground
just to prove it to you

you see
this was my education in
how to love

while love is
immeasurable
I keep
climbing
to a higher height
to validate the risk

you see
this was my education in
how to love

an elevation so
dangerous
that releasing the breath
in my lungs
is certain
death

you see
this was my education in
how to love

this point
is an isolated
rock cliff
on a mountain
I've never
laid eyes on

you see
this was my education in
how to love

I don't want
off
I want up
but my education
didn't cover
mountain climbing

you see
this was my education in
how to love

April 21, 2006

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