SHIRTLESS

The sweat was an ocean

that poured salt in my eyes.

The night was inside of us

while I stifled her crys.

The anger exhaustion -

The heated flesh auction -

Combined & I didn't give a damn what they'd think.

The faucet was dripping -

Strangers watching & tripping -

All as I bathed my sore arms in the sink.

The memory of Shawn touching me like no other...

I remembered his words while we cuddled together...

His voice made me hard with the words of a brother...

Alone now I vanquish the demons he teathered.

Shirtless & dancing without friends there to hold me...

Shirtless & NAKED with no fears there to scold me...

Shirtless & thankful that I'd found this freedom...

Shirtless & dancing with the ghosts of the children.