The Choice
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It doesn't intrigue me
your job.
I need to know
what you hurt for
also, on the off chance that you hope against hope
of meeting your heart's yearning.
It doesn't intrigue me
how old you are.
I need to know
in the event that you will hazard
resembling a numb-skull
for affection
for your fantasy
for the experience of being alive.
It doesnt intrigue me
what planets are
figuring out your moon...
I need to know
on the off chance that you have contacted
the focal point of your own distress
on the off chance that you have been opened
by life's disloyalties
or on the other hand have gotten wilted and shut
from dread of further torment.
I need to know
on the off chance that you can sit with torment
mine or your own
without moving to conceal it
or then again blur it
or then again fix it.
I need to know
on the off chance that you can be with delight
mine or your own
on the off chance that you can hit the dance floor with ferocity
furthermore, let the happiness fill you
to the tips of your fingers and toes
without forewarning us
to be cautious
to be sensible
to recall the confinements
of being human.
It doesn't intrigue me
in the event that the story you are letting me know
is valid.
I need to know whether you can
baffle another
to be consistent with yourself.
In the event that you can manage
the allegation of selling out
what's more, not deceive your own spirit.
In the event that you can be irresolute
what's more, subsequently dependable.
I need to know whether you can see Beauty
in any event, when it isn't lovely
consistently.
What's more, in the event that you can source your own life
from its quality.
I need to know
on the off chance that you can live with disappointment
yours and mine
furthermore, still remain at the edge of the lake
furthermore, yell to the silver of the full moon,
"Truly."
It doesn't intrigue me
to know where you live
or on the other hand how much cash you have.
I need to know whether you can get up
after the evening of misery and depression
fatigued and wounded deep down
what's more, do what should be finished
to take care of the youngsters.
It doesn't intrigue me
who you know
or then again how you came to be here.
I need to know whether you will stand
in the focal point of the fire
with me
also, not recoil back.
It doesn't intrigue me
where for sure or with whom
you have contemplated.
I need to know
what supports you
from within
at the point when all else falls away.
I need to know
in the event that you can be separated from everyone else
with yourself
what's more, on the off chance that you genuinely like
the organization you keep
in the vacant minutes.