A woman's Love

[tomoffing]

Nice work Dale,
Not too overbearing for a generally confronting subject.

couple of thoughts below. looking forward to an edit of this

To many aches in this body,
too much distance in this abode, good opening, simple but immediately captures intent
too long hanging on this edge, I don't like hanging here, it has stationary and relaxed (paintings and hammocks) connotations that conflict with your next line. Perhaps perched? that would connect with your falcon/dove imagery later too
has broken me until I’m whole.

Can you feel my love, though distance? as mentioned re distant. also, what is your intent with the comma? It accentuates "my love" as a direct address. It fits with this line, but that double meaning muddles the stanza overall for me.
yours I can’t, although you say,
your love for me is ever subtle,
while my life fades away.
too many commas and your phrasing make these three lines stutter slightly. id replace with something like,
"yours I can't, although you say
it's a love that's ever subtle,
while my life is fading away"

Love, the cut of a paper,
though many more times as deep,
deep freeze-dried, un-cried tears, I like the deep repetition here, its a strong sound and allows the paper image to run into the tears.
are the only kind you’ll weep. excellent stanza overall

What is it, that you carry,
from the trial of untried paths?
Me you keep from wandering off,
a nettles sting, sadistic staff. excellent again (possessive nettles)

In the silence of our madness,
not a movement, not a creep.
My strong steed you've broke’ your leg,
I do the deed, put you to sleep. with the direct address in the previous line should this be future tense? "I'll do the deed".

Can you sense me spiral down?
A falcon that was once a dove: great image
incognito, I am falling,
savor it, I steal your love?