"Slow her heartbeat to normal"
That sentence is missing the tone that the rest of this poem has, the kind of mystical/romantic ambiance that you've built up. Or it could just be me. But I think it would work better if you changed it, because it's pretty commonplace compared to pretty much everything else, so it forces the captivated reader to falter.
"The wrongness of each slip
Had always felt intriguing
And though her head is beaten up by guilt
The whimpers of need is unending"
First off, shouldn't it be either 'whimper' or 'are unrelenting'?
Secondly, the third line has four more syllables than the last, and in a poem like this, that's a bit of a problem. I'm sorry I can't think of any quick fix-it tactic at the moment, I was always bad with rhythm.
Other than that.
This is a splendid piece. Being me, I suspected what it was about from the first verse, but you're one of the few people who can be bothered to put an original spin (not to mention an actually /style/) into a poem about this subject. Not only were you daring enough to try, but you actually did a great job! This poem lulls the reader along, kind of like floating down a river and knowing that this waters are black and polluted, but not being able to stop yourself -- which is pretty similar to your subject. Again, great work, you've managed to make the feel, the very essence of the poem itself communicate what you want to say.
Congrats.
I'm sorry about your experience though. I know this is going to sound pretty strange, but you can always send me a message if you want (you're also more than welcome to never send me a message for as long as you live, but...).
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