Essence

Sometimes I like to sit in the dark
And feel your fingers trace my body
Cold against me
Sometimes you're not so gentle though
And it begins to hurt
And leaves a mark or two
I can't help it, you know?
I'm sensitive and fragile
With skin as sheer as muslin

Sometimes I light a candle in the dark
And call you to me
I breathe in your essence
Let it fill my hollow self
After all I am only a vessel
To contain you when you please

Lord knows I belong to you only
Yours is the only dark breath
That has ever fallen on my virgin flesh
The only grip I have ever known
And when you leave, your body leaves traces
Of the coal of which you have been made
Wherever you touch me...

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Realistic tale and story in the words.
"Lord knows I belong to you only
Yours is the only dark breath
That has ever fallen on my virgin flesh
The only grip I have ever known "
I liked the above lines. Complete poem had the feel of the payment of the need and want of our body. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[KurKota]

Very good expression of your feelings and view of a relationship. Your words paint very meaningful impressions in the readers mind. I like it.

[Tbear]

This has a very nice rhythm..i could see this one being read aloud with just the right voice in just the right place..for a very intimate poetry reading night..the room would be hushed.. write on..

[Blue Ivory]

Thank you so much! It means a lot to me that you felt that while reading it.

[Coffee Vampier]

I love the openness of the writing. It can be beautiful, soft, hard, mean or even heart wrenching. The word Lord can be open to many interpretations, depending on religion or even just culture you choose to express yourself in. Very well done.

[Ahmad Cox]

This is a very beautiful poem and in some ways it makes me think off the love of God.