The Archives

The archives...
An endless wealth of information
Hidden
Deep, in the darkest, secretive place
Of my being.

There...
The secrets I try to hide,
From myself.
The things I try to forget.
The ever haunting regret
Of things I've done
Or haven't done.

A place...
To hide the thoughts,
The feelings,
The need,
The person I see
When I look at you.

I know...
It's there;
You're there.
Untouchable.
Unattainable.
Unreachable.
Because
You don't feel the same.

There hides...
The person I want you to be
From the person you are.
Hidden,
Loved,
Mine.
Locked away
In the archives.

11/02/00

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