The Lover
2025-05-21John Mortola
ReflectionWounded

The Lover

And the wall said I love you.

You have put me here

To keep your fears at bay.

I stand between you and them,

But I cannot protect you from what you think you can ignore.

I cannot protect you

From what lurks in the shadows

Of your mind

Which you choose not to see.

Understand that you have put me here

And why,

Know that I will stand

As long as you ask me to

And know that your life lives

On the other side of me

And it is not my will to block your way.

Remember that I love you

And I will fall

And wish you well along your way.

Because I love you