I'd Love You Even Without the Knife at My Throat

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Adam Kamerer

You've taken a knife
Sharp and elegant
And carved a home into my heart
Somewhere between "I can" and "I can't."

I can love you as you are,
But I can't
Love
You
When your lips are leaking lies
And you're burning coal
In the places behind your eyes.

Published by Adam Kamerer

I am an author making my way in life by publishing my work on the web. Aside from my AC work, I publish Penfencer.com, a blog for and about web novelists, and Gloria Fidelis: A Steampunk Fantasy, a serialize...  View profile

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