Apostrophe

Love, your lips are blue
Love, your eyes are dull
Love, please stay away from eternity
For you know part of me will follow you
Love, I am here
But that means nothing to you
Does it, Love?

Love, I extend my hand
Don't take it if you don't want it
I know you won't touch it
I don't care
Love, I won't pull away
Love, I said I'd never leave
Love, I've stayed true
I am here
Like I promised years ago
Does this mean anything, Love?

Love, your pain is mine
You tell me you'll be fine
I know better, Love, no more lies
I know how your strength fades
Do you know this?
Are you trying to protect me?
Or do you cast me aside?
I wonder if you know I bleed, too
From all your self-destructive wounds