Dear World...

Dear World,

                      Dear Former Friend,

                                                           Dear Dead Desire,

Why do I love?

                        Why do I care?

                                                 Why do you matter?

                                                                                    You never loved.

                                                                                                                 You never cared.

                                                                                                                                               I never mattered.

I loved you, but I didn't know you.

I am not you, but I know you.

I don't trust you, but I know you.

I can't stop you, but I know you.

I don't want to, but I love you.

What worth has any love that is--

                                                        --one-sided?

How can I love you, World, when you're--

                                                                       --divided?

How can I love you without losing myself?

I cannot love.                         I need help.

                         I cannot love.

Dear World,

                      What have you done to me?

I've been here since infancy.

                                                   I've known you so intimately

                                                                                                     Without knowing you at all.

Dear World, 

                      What will I become?