(Truth)

Hollows of my heart; 

Neverhwere echoes in my thoughts. 
Wishing to be not-here. 
I want to be with you always. 
When you're not here 
I know you've forgotten me. 
No one needs 
(wants) 
Baggage like me. 
Who am I to think 
you love 
(want) me? 
When what you really want 
(need) 
is everything I'm not. 
You want it all ... 
without the work 
(pain) 
of caring for someone ... 
(me) ...
c. 2000

Note: This was written for SM. He appreciated it more than anyone ever appreciated my poetry. He's now happily married and he and his wife are so great together! This is not one of my favorites, but it was definitely a new technique with the parentheses. I like the idea so perhaps I'll play with it again soon.