a supposing of the last letter from Richard Burton to his love Elizabeth Taylor

Dear Elizabeth,

You are my blood
You are my glory

You make me furious

with your meandering ways

You child

You woman

You lady 

You whore

You wonderful you

Who said Hollywood

was only for the 

mediocre?

It's for the stars

who loved

and died

....searching for 

the perfect one

I have that perfect one

You

Damn what's left of me

not strong enough to pursue

what you are

Damn what's left of you
not loyal enough to stay
where you belong

Damn the world
for making us such a
spectacle

How long must they follow
the promise of our passion
as it cries out
to the sun?

Damn everyone but you and I

My Heart,

Richard