Bruised

It started out with new accessories,

Purple and black bracelets,

Tight around my wrist.

New makeup too,

Purple eyeshadow;

Around my eye,

Across my cheekbone;

With red lipstick running down my chin.

Looking in my vanity,

I see you,

You,

Who have given me,

Willingly,

These new items,

Gifts.

With your fists clenched,

Knuckles red.

I smile,

Hoping you’ll see I appreciate the presents.

Paradise

You lay beside me;

The weight of your warmth calms me,

Like a gentle lullaby,

You soothe me to sleep.

But tonight,

Tonight I ache for you.

My throbbing,

Alert,

Wanting body.

Lacing my fingers with yours,

I tug you calloused hand across my scorching skin.

I feel you stir,

My wild want waking you.

Your lips press against my shoulder,

Pulling me into out passionate paradise.

Respect

You never respected me,

Another barefoot women in the kitchen,

A stay at home trophy on constant display.

I became your shadow;

Jumped at ever snippy snap of your fingers,

Only spoke when spoken to.

But I’ve realized,

I’m too expensive for your taste,

For most.

So please put that spider we’d infected wallet away.

I don’t have time for your one track mind.

Fire

Body on fire;

Beads of passion form to my shape.

I’m burning alive;

With each kiss,

Caress,

Bite,

My melting frame molds against you.

I live for your touch,

Day dream about the next time your lips attach to mine.

I crave your embrace;

Your breath dances across my skin.

Forever running a pleasurable rampage in my mind.

My darling,

I’m forever yours.

My Fear

My fear is you’ll stop loving me;

One day you’ll walk out without a word,

Without reason.

Shaking with apathy,

Trembling in doubt,

That there will be an end.

Left with all this love in my heart,

My chest aching,

Trying to love a motionless shadow,

A presence that doesn’t respond.

I fear you’ve already stopped loving me,

With one foot out the door,

You’ll leave your painful bruise on my life,

And all I can do,

Is wallow in loss.