I am afraid

I Am Afraid

I am afraid of your absence,
and more of your presence!

Not having you will wreck me,
and having you will break me!

When you’re not around no one I want,
and when you are, it’s “you” that I want!

Without you my colors are dusky,
and at your side I am gray!

Your farewell draws me to madness,
and your hello causes me stress!

Without you I am yearning, I profess,
and with you I am restless!

Without you I am wearily done,
and with you I am on the run!

Stay with me, in my awareness
Leave me at my presence

I’ve gotten used to your absence

Footnote:  “I am afraid” is my adaptation of a Farsi poem that has recently appeared here on iranian.com, and in several other websites, without the name of the poet being verifiable.  See here for the original Farsi poem.  Also, the Blog Image is by Leonid Afremov.