Within the pages of my mind, I read all the words that you said, <br />I constantly read every line, I can't get you out of my head. <br />My entire being longs for you, I'm in a constant anxious state, <br />I don't know what to do, I am so afraid I'm too late. <br />I came to my senses long ago, I tried to tell you then, <br />I don't blame you, though, I'm the one who went 'round the bend. <br />How do I get you to understand, I was completely out of my mind, <br />I wore the disabled brand, with a bright neon sign. <br />It brought the lowest of the low to my door, <br />to do with me what they would, <br />then they would do it even more, <br />simply because they could. <br />But I didn't understand that then, <br />I was thinking irrational thoughts, <br />like being around religious men, <br />my penance could be bought.<br /><br />Barbara Haskell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/irrational-thoughts/
