Because You Are Gone

I regret seeing your face in my wild dreams...
I regret meeting you outside of them in the stone ruin...
I regret letting you into my life and family...
I regret painting a portrait of you and holding it close to my heart every night...
I regret letting you cradle me in your strong arms when my father passed...
I regret listening to all your lies of your love for me...
I regret the kiss you stole from me the day it was raining at our secret place...
I regret taking the emerald bracelet you gave me on my birthday...
I regret giving you my body to share in all its wonders and pleasures...
I regret falling asleep in your arms...
I regret the child you gave me...
I regret the moment I made you angry...
I regret letting you into my life just so you could leave me.

*L.B. 2007*