I lie down beside you
Fingers brush
Like soft petals
Teaming with love
We catch autumn leaves
Falling around
I trace the curves
Of your face
Delighting in your smiles
Gazing into
The eyes so blue

I write my heart
At 2 am
It’s effortless
& calming
All around
The darkness
Matches mine
That I find
Reaching inside

The voices in my head
Tearing me apart
In its sharp talons
As I ***** in vain
For respite from all
I find solace
Wrapped in banshee arms
As she cries out loud
Heralding what to come
I revel in her stars

Your love
Touched me
Lightly so
Like butterfly kisses
The blooming petals
& marvels
In the sweet nectar
Inspired me
To see myself
In better light

And in that moment
Of cosmic silence
Naught existed
But you & me
& the fervent throbs
Of the core
Of our existence

Resting beside you
Like laid in the embers
Hidden fire emerges
Of passion untold
Blazing my skin
Burning a hole in my hide
Reaching my soul
Till we are dust
And shadow
Of forgotten dreams

Dad, please don’t hurt me
It hurts my skin, leaves bruises
Thrash me not, oh please