Breathtaking

You take my breath away,

Like those before have said.

I'd never understood the phrase,

Until you got into my head.

Your words were always so breathtaking,

And they almost made me drunk.

But now they make me fight for air,

Like a final knockout punch.

I always thought words hurt,

But my lungs would disagree.

It's not pain I feel, but helpless,

Like I'm drowning in the sea.

We yell and fight and scream,

Slamming doors as we leave.

"This is it.  We are done."

Maybe now I'll finally breathe.

But then you'll come back the next day,

And I'll know you've already won.

Once those blue eyes hit me,

We both know I'm already gone.

Your words are like wine,

Each promise a broken vow.

I'm an addict for your craft.

Only anesthesia can help me now.

I still tell myself you love me,

Every lie built on a truth.

But deep down I know for certain,

It was you who stole my youth.

But that's not all that you took,

With every single wicked play.

As I lay gasping my last breath,

On the cold tile floor today,

I know it now for certain,

It was you who took my breath away.