Lost in Temptation

When I see you lying there
naked beside me,
I know why we do this.
Both married, but separated,
we find comfort in one another's arms.
In this moment together,
there is no them,
only us.
Lying on my side,
I see your ebony skin glistening
in the candlelight, still covered
in sweat from our love-making,
and I listen to your breathing,
soft, yet shallow.
I curl into your body, wrapping
arms and legs around you:
I don't want this moment to end,
but my movements awaken you.
I know the words you will speak
even before you utter them:
"I have to go, babe."
And I cling to you even tighter,
briefly before I arise.
I watch as you dress,
so lost in this temptation,
then walk you to the door.
As you leave, I know it will be days,
perhaps even a week,
before I see you, feel you, again.
This affair of the heart leaves me
as torn as our lives are.
Each separation makes me wonder:
Will this be the last time I see you?

Reviews

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

I love this , its honest and real ... telling a very familiar story ... our hearts are always longing for real love , Bodies satisfaction doesnt always fill the gap

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this is tenderly written with a hint of vulnerbility..loved it

[SkinlessFrank]

There's a rich story laced into those words and memories, sad flow and rhythm wrapping around human desire and confusion.

[Chris G. Vaillancourt]

A beautifully written poem

[J Todd Underhill]

Truly sad, if you love someone you should be with them, day and night. I feel for you thought because I have had a relationship like this before. It is sad

[Aidz]

A tale of lust or love not sure which???? Both arouse the sensations described....

Kewl write :)