My Temptress I Retire

I wrote this about a person who I thought was the right one, but the more I looked into it, I knew I was not the only one, which made me waste my time that I forgot about another that matters more.

Don’t know where it began

Not sure if I ever knew

A snake made her way inside

Came right in out of the blue

Charm and guile moved me so

Her dance lulled me tightly

Saw right through her words

Talked with her almost nightly

Games she played tempted me

Her hiss would make me laugh

Caught me in her darken web

Hiding behind a sullen mask

That curse drove me only to

The one I thought was for me

Shared with others unrelenting

A similar sex driven intensity

I belong to everyone she said

My temptress that spins webs

Noticed I gave up all my time

Eyes retracing all of her steps

Now I turn my back to her

As I said my final goodbyes

No idea where she has been

Tears no longer stain my eyes

Glancing over I see one more

A ghost that I had left before

This time now I can clearly see

Another that was meant to be

2/26/23

Reviews

[willweb]

You know my friend, I think I get this and it is much clearer than even I expected. There are those who appear and tempt us, we cannot look away...the desire is great and they seem to be too good to be true. Well, too good to be true usually is but the light of this person blinds us to another who shines on us as well, but in a much truer light. Nicely expressed.