Scorpio

The line between the desire to be loved,

and to love –

when you deeply crave someone’s presence

how much of your boundaries

are you ready for them to encroach?

Sacrifice comes in many faces.

To confess is to sacrifice your ego;

to wait is to sacrifice your sanity;

to expect is to sacrifice your rationality –

how many sacrifices are you willing to make

in the name of love.

The end is painful;

fear of the end is worse.

Helplessness isn’t lack of faith in oneself;

it is the inability to act when you know

you can if you wanted to.

A beautiful scorpion may sting

may stay

may walk away –

to still want it in your glass jar

near you

at all times -

what should this sacrifice be called?