Stolen Poem by May N

clutching my chest gently
listening for the present beats
that seem to echo a hollow ring
filled with nothing more than a strange feeling
i realized that you have stolen my heart

these past days have been empty
loneliness fills these vast halls
until you filled them with your presence
lifiting me out of this sad state
still you clutch my heart in your hand

we stand here face to face
light twinkling off your eyes
mischief read across them
a devilish smile appears on your lips
and i narrow my eyes in suspicion

i reach toward you, my hand waiting
reaching for the beating presence
you hold gently in your hand
but you pull away quickly
and place something in mine

another warm object, red and loving
you soften your face, a kind look
i look at you bewildered
not realizing the events that took place
the object which is not mine in my palm

a result from your theivery,
you have given something back
in return for stealing mine
you have given me your heart
leaving me with a conclusion hard to understand

you love me? you love me
was all i could come up with
for why would you ever give me something
so precious to you unless you meant it
and my eyes tear up and run down my face

i'll hold you for all eternity
i'm glad you have stolen my heart
i'm glad that you gave me yours
it gives me a purpose in life
to love you as you have me.