I had once memories <br />Of being in your arms <br />Sweet nothings you had whispered <br />Too tame I had become <br /> <br />Placid was my heart <br />A unicorn under a maidens touch <br />Too far under your guidance had I strayed <br />Suppressed under your sirens charm <br /> <br />Cold turned your smile <br />On that gentle autumns day <br />With my silver horn in hand <br />Turned back to me and said: <br /> <br />'Dear lover, why so alarmed? <br />Did you think I loved you, <br />Imperfect as you are? <br /> <br />Did you truly believe, <br />My heart belonged to an invalid? <br />I took what I needed. <br />For even a rodent has a purpose, <br />If only food for the cat. <br />I sweetened your drowning <br />And carved out your heart. <br /> <br />Oh how far I was under your will <br />That I lingered, for I still believed <br />You loved me still <br />Defenseless and weeping I lay <br />Under the willow <br />On that gentle autumns day<br /><br />Raven Keller<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/imperfect-as-you-are/
