The world has preached

Of love

Since the beginning of time

Yet I stand

In the mirror

Streaks of shadow

Dripping down

The poems

The novels

The movies

The witnessing of others

Finding their promised one

It all is one show

Put on to mock me

Because they believe

That in the light of intimacy

I will forever be left in the dark

And I cannot help but shake

Crumble to nothing

As I fear this may be true