By Shadygirl   fading_shade@hotmail.com
Date: 13 May 1999

Dream Come True

You promise
nothing more than a
sleeping bag
and your arms
under the stars
and I push
You 
Away
because it's still
Too much.

I ask for your
Flaws
and you describe a
Crooked tooth

and then you 
Question
My laughter

because 
you don't know
I was expecting
past
Confessions 
of physical
and substance
Abuse.

I turn away
When you say I'm beautiful
When you say I'm the one
When you reach for me
Because
I don't want you
To see the doubt
(or tears)
in my eyes.

Your sincerity
and patience
and love
Hurts so much.

I never knew a dream 
Come true
could maim.