As my eyes skim over you Your lips Your curves My memories They burn To be kept away from you is my punishment Burning fingertips Reaching for bare skin Pulling away From fear of lighting a flame The taste of blood From my biting my lip Metallic ruby I've almost forgotten my name Replacing it with yours The only one I'll ever need to know A longing forbidden By no one other than you and I Keeping secrets Just between us Leaking from my lips Tearing little rips In what could have been