Wear Me Down

There is just something about you, 

That burrows deep, under my skin

Next to my heart but this is not love

It's something akin to a cancerous growth

You break my resolve, 

Then break my will 

There is no gentleness about you. 

Everything about you hurts me, 

And rubs me the wrong way. 

I find myself wondering what I'm doing here

With you, once again

But sometimes, you kiss me so nice, 

And your gentle heart peeks through

When exceptionally lucky, 

I may even get touches that could pass for tenderness

If I don't look too closely 

Or hesitate

There will surely come a day, 

When I won't let you wear me down

And come when you call, 

But until then, 

Maybe this thing can pass for love

Or at least good company

From time to time.