my home was a vacant lot at 3 am
the walls blank and floors dusty
retreated to my thoughts
forever lost
when
suddenly
you held my hand
walked me to my own front door
led me to my soul
took my breath away
you
brought me to my home
showed me, my own love
...
my light
my home
my life

heat escaped from your arm to mine
I needed to feel your warmth one last time
but as the temperature of your body
steadily declined
so did the light
in my eyes

I'd rather be alone
than lonely
among those who don't accept me as I am
funny how
finding friends
is harder than finding me

hungry eyes
lock mine
ravenous smile
shapeshifting tongue
only seconds pass but
I know those eyes
I warn I have a lover
that smile slowly fades
and as you start to walk away
I learn those eyes don't leave when you do
it makes me wonder
if you have ever
even seen
mine