July 21st, 1992 8:00 p.m. poetry by Michael F. Nyiri

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"The End Of Me"

I need compassion			and
			love			and
					passion

I need you
							to need me.

I need your thanks
			and your welcomes

I hear songs and they speak to
me of loss

I turn to you

And you turn your back.

I reach to you
And you turn away.

I've fooled love for a relationship
And I feel you want an escape

I can't give anymore than I have
And I've given you all.

I'm drained my dear
All I have left are tears.

1992

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