To Pick a Rose © Clyde Caldwell

THE NEED

Come even closer to me my dear
There is nothing you need to fear
I need to wrap you in my embrace
You know this is your proper place

Come now, don't look surprised
My eyes have you mesmerized
You need to do everything I say
You can't do anything but obey

There's nothing I can do about it
And you are very healthy and fit
Your whole essence I need to live
So now to me your life you'll give

I can't be swayed as I'm heartless
Enshrouded within deep darkness
I have been frozen to my very core
And your pleading cries I do ignore

May 3, 2004

Poetry © Jan Haile Clark

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Original Artwork by
Clyde Caldwell

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