P O E T I C S

The Poetry of Michael Langston


(21) AND THEN

You gave my life to me
By loving me
And then...
Took it away again
By leaving me.

I gave myself to you
For whatever you might do,
Leave or stay.
To keep or throw away,
I'm yours.


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