It took meeting you
to finally understand
what love... isn't

It took holding your hand
to realize... imitating pleasure
only causes hideous pain

It took reading your smile...
to believe my self-worth
wasn't based on how much you cared

It took tasting your lips...
to comprehend that lies are most often
dipped in sweet honey

It took reaching out for your soul
to grasp the knowledge
that pain is inevitable

It took handing you my heart
to know deep inside that...
you will never know the feel of a true love

For you, yourself, are incapable
of giving such a treasure...