He knocks
She is hesitant
He hums a melody
She peers through the hole to look
He smiles
She smiles
He tilts his head like a puppy
She laughs
He stands calmly
She creeks open the door
He holds out his palms
She sees they are bare
He looks at her
She looks at him
He allows her the time she needs
She is grateful for it
He waits patiently
She is nervous
He says nothing
She is shaking
He sheds a tear
She is crying
He knows exactly why
She shuts the door
He waits outside like the loyal puppy he is
She leaves a rose while he sleeps
For even though her chamber had been violated before
By hands tainted with lust
This new loyal companion never forces
Never asks
Only respects
And waits patiently
Outside the doors to her sacred chamber
Even if she never opened the door
He would wait outside for an eternity
Because he loves her
With an undying loyalty
Grounded at the core of true love lies loyalty.