Love, a question
has destroyed you.
I have come back to you
from thorny uncertainty.
I want you straight as
the sword or the road.
But you insist
on keeping a nook
of shadow that I do not want.
My love,
understand me,
I love all of you,
from eyes to feet, to toenails,
inside,
all the brightness, which you kept.
It is I, my love,
who knocks at your door.
It is not the ghost, it is not
the one who once stopped
at your window.
I knock down the door:
I enter your life:
I come to live in your soul:
you cannot cope with me.
You must open door to door,
you must obey me,
you must open your eyes
so that I may search in them,
you must see how I walk
with heavy steps
along all the roads
that, blind, were waiting for me.
Do not fear,
I am yours,
but
I am not the passenger or the beggar,
I am your master,
the one you were waiting for,
and now I enter
your life,
no more to leave it,
love, love, love,
but to stay.
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Comments2I stumbled upon this poem today and it brought back memories of reading it in my younger years. It's amazing how powerful words can be, evoking such a range of emotions. Love can indeed be both beautiful and destructive. This poem captures those sentiments perfectly.
Wow, this poem really makes you think about the complexities of love and how it can consume someone's life. That line "You must open door to door, you must obey me, you must open your eyes so that I may search in them" makes it sound like love has taken over someone's life with full control. Does anyone else think this might be a sign of an unhealthy relationship? Or is it meant to be more symbolic? Overall, I found the poem to be both beautiful and thought-provoking.