you said
the horror
was caged inside of me
like a frightened bird
afraid to spread it's wings
and fly
I knodded
knowing you were right
as you always were
and sighed
wondering
how I had managed
to dissapoint you
this time
both of us knowing
explanation was useless

for I was always:
the passionate one
the dreamer
the selfish one
the one who had remained blind
to your feelings
as if you:
the practical one
the one with strong shoulders
the one with tender hands
had no emotions
as if your compassion
for me (so helplessly immature)
only magically materialized
and had not evolved
from the many times
you had nutured me
free with your concern

you shook your head
with sympathy
turning away to hide your tears
unable to free the darkness
in me
unable to stay
after I had drained you
and left you empty
swearing it was the last time

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 gaze  |  sacrifice  | writhe  |  stalk | lust | expose | intercourse

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