In Front Of My Eyes

In front of my eyes

Exist eleven names;

Eleven of which

I care not.

Below me, a floor beyond,

Exists one name-

One name of which

I long to care for.

But my predicament now

As I think through it all,

Is that I force my eyes to envision

A wantless passion

While curbing my heart

Of its one true love.

Of what end I see

Existing before me is this;

Boldness or fear.

11/13/08, MR