He begged for it then

after I had gone home with him...

He told me he needed it -

I scolded

He pleaded

I nearly bolted

then finally conceaded

& we both understood

this was what we both needed.

This flesh & lust...

This need to trust

to desire's demands

to swallow & thrust...

This was the dream

& the ghost we had haunted...

This was surrender to all that we wanted.