ZoeBee

As long as you remain alive and awake
I don't care what you do 
The chances you take
As long as you remain above underground
Scream very loud or don't utter a sound
Snap at your father
Fly to the moon

I fell for you
Pushed for you
I fought for you
Changed for you
I stayed still for you
I silenced myself for you
I lied for you
Loved for you
I left for me
I left for me

With brambly hair and
Petal lips
And pricker-wire teeth with razor sharp dips
With blood running down legs in red and in brown
My eden-rose queen wears a thorn covered crown

You are relentless
You are repentless
I am tired of the marble and the sweat and the prayers and the vigils
Let me down
Topple the lanterns and light the temples and let me drown once more

I hate Life but
She loves me
We tango in false ecstasy
I try to leave
She keeps my board
Treats me like treasure
I'm Her hoard
I slap her cheek
She kisses mine
Reminds me I have all of time
She flirts with me

At some point the tide will tire and recede
And the relentless rains will relent
And the riptide will sink and sleep
And you will be able to waltz on waves again
The sand will once again swirl beneath your toes