Love is a beast that steals your soul. A beast that devours you completely, without prejudice. However, the beast means you no pain. In fact, the beast desires only to pleasure you, to excite you, to restore your desire to live.
I have been devoured by this beast. Yet I feel pain and torment. I feel cold and alone.
Could it be that the beast has spit me out? Left me writhing in pain, alone and empty on the cold hard ground? Could it be that the beast has decided I am unworthy of such pleasure and happiness?
Or could it be that I fought too hard against the beast and at last she has given up and left me to my own torment?
The latter of the