Love is selfish

Fortune favours the brave
Bravery is daring to dream
Dreams shine as bright as the stars
We wear them with pride for all to see
They burn when broken, a supernova unhinged
They are spread beneath the feet of others
They are walked upon, swept up and forgotten about

A passion that beats like the drums of war
Sweet bliss torn a sunder by a storm in fear
Blinding fire burns deep within, never-ending
My smouldering shell yearns for peace - tired of the effort
Every word shown upon an open book
A life's story lit but not spent