when you love me
I stop writing
nothing is on my mind
the mind is at ease
but as you inflict pain
upon me
you break me down
very
so very slowly
that I could write like crazy
the feeling is indescribable
the words are countless
it's a strange sacrifice
because
you breaking me
all over again
seems to be
the best way
you allow me to flourish
and write
but that means
that I can't
have you
- what it takes to be an author