A carelesss caress
On a beautiful body
A lonely soul’s
Low self esteem
His firm fists
Wrap her wrists
This despicable sin
Turns bad to good
Pain to pleasure
Hate to love

Scenting your perfume
on another man was
like hearing your voice
in the dark but never
reaching your touch

As bright as a burning flame
Forever generously giving
Salute me with open arms
My beautiful sunflower
Always facing the sun -
I pray you never look down.

The key does not fit
And the lock does not open
For this place I called home
Is no longer my own

Will they know the feeling
As they gaze from
The second floor window
"This draft gives me goosebumps
As the rain dribbles down the glass
And the dog is howling
As it thunders over the veranda
But it can't touch me
I am safe
I am home"

The season has changed
And you've moved away
Now the rain's pouring
And I don't feel safe

Is it even mine

When you have touched it
Torn it to a thousand shreds
Broken each bone
Turned it inside and out
Stained its pale skin
Penetrated it
Left it for dead
In fœtal position
In these sweaty sheets
That I don't recognize

Naked

I'm just a broken jar
Happiness filters through its cracks
Never able to overflow with joy
Forever threatening to give in to its flaws
- Unleashing a sea of sadness
Each drop a tear
Secretly wept as the sun goes down