of the daylight
this artificial heart
has learned to love with the sun up
without the midnight might in lusting
without the dim lights, candles orange blushing
without the blinding bright shine of bodies thrusting
nothing
compares to what once was
first years longing
first needs wanting
first times hungry for the hunt
new skin glowing
hot blood flowing
fire in my veins
treasures of the moment

of gold
it shines and it shimmers
gives the shivers
under skin like slivers stuck
warms like *** becomes the first ****
storms like thunder
rip tide pulling under
sweat from the first heat of summer

flourish
set your heart free
keep it for no one
give it eyes and let it see for itself

of the winter
this artificial heart
has learned to love with summers gone
never
has the want stung like what once was
first times laughing
first lines mapping
the first time writing from the soul
writhing in need and longingly losing control
first moments craving
flames paths blazing
running toward
fire in my veins

of gold
it gleams and glimmers
sparkles like glitter
into blood like poisons’ bite
burns like pyres bright white light
roars like oceans
first waves of emotions
***** secret kept notions
courses through veins and hot skin
intoxicating and welcoming within

flourish
set your heart free
keep it for no one
give it eyes and let it see