Beyond All Reason

Thinking you can do no wrong
your love perfect as a song
you honor yourself in your fatal devotion
your idea of loving
is their thoughts of smothering
not discerning the danger arising
their love for you eventually dying
because of this pride all is lost
now, inside you're trembling
your fragile control is crumbling
not comprehending what has come to pass
looking deep inside you will find the truth
that somewhere along the way you've lost
yourself in love's pursuit
only when it all ends, are you able to begin
retracing your path the point of origin
humbly accepting your many faults,
you discover their love for you hasn't died
at all. Like a flame without air, it has only
dimmed, but not ceased to care.