Was love supposed

To hurt this much?
My knees are shaking.
The world has fallen away,
And left only you.
I am pinned
by your fervent gaze.
I can’t remember
seeing,
really seeing your eyes,
every variance of soul,
every dash and nuance of light
pooled within blue depths
before.
There is a small grain of salt
caught on one eyelash.
My world is trembling
With a crimson pulse,
blood electric,
burning,
through wired veins.
My eyes betray me,
leak furious tears.
Your creased white hand
Brushes my cheek,
and I don’t know
If I want to hit you
Or kiss you.