if you are going to love me,
then love me.
do not stand at the gates of my heart
and open them with one hand
with the other kept casually in your pocket
holding your keys
or the phone
or other portals to other worlds.
keep no magic ring around your neck
but wear one in the unsecret,
in the open.
if you are going to love me
then love me.
do so every day
do not keep tuesday separate
or open your sheets to imaginary lovers
at two in the morning after i have turned over.
if you are going to love me,
do it with all of you,
and ask for all of me.

or do not.