Elegy to the EMOs

When I say “love”,
I don’t mean hearts,
cards and chocolates.

When I say “love”,
I mean blood, tears,
screams and lost faith.

Sacrifice is my destiny –
to my love bound to be;
this I swear to thee.

Misery is my company,
my neighbor, my friend,
my comrade to the end.

When I say “I love you”,
I don’t smile, grin,
or laugh.

When I say “I love you”,
I bleed, scream,
and cry.

Tears are my possession.
Blood and silent screams –
are my obsession.

I cling to horror –
and arrive to sorrow –
and became myself an honor.

When I say “I love you”,
These are not only words,
but actions to do.

When I say “I love you”,
I stab myself with a knife,
and die for you.

- Caitlin Amores