I didn’t invite you
But you stayed for dinner anyway
You always come when you please
And never leave soon enough
You never leave though I ask politely
In fact your presence in the morning
Is the most troublesome of all
I endure you
Because you teach me
You make me stronger
You help me change
Even so…
I can’t help resenting you
I can’t help but resent you
You are universal
Unavoidable
Unimaginable
Unmistakable
You steal
my breath
my days and nights
my hope
You never do my bidding
Though I seem always to do yours
Every time I think I’m through with you
You knock on my door again
And enter without permission
Passion
