from within the prison
of desire
i reach out blindly
for your voice
whispered
in the darkest corner.
but you’re not there.
i feel
your presence
in each shadow
caught from the corner
of my eye,
a shiver
of recognition
electrifying my veins.
but it’s not the same
as a delicate
kiss
on your parted lips,
so i’m left to imagine
how you taste
in a place
far beyond belief
and wonder when
this infernal longing
might reach
its sudden end.
