I want to know

I want to know what it’s like

to have extreme heart control

and keep love’s basic attributes

imprisoned behind bars.

Is there a fight for breath,

a decided lack of exercise,

and nourishment not suited for

eternal growth?

And when the nightmares come

is there a cry for comfort

and can the eyes dismiss

the downward fall of tears?

Is there a reach and stretch

beyond the physical

seeking there a reason

for imprisonment?

Or does love simply die 

and stripped of memory interned 

deep within the psyche

to not ever rise again?

Before I buy, beg, borrow, steal,

please tell me what it’s like

and most important definitely

does it work for you?