The Blood & The Bones

an adornment

the way your fingers lay sweetly and yet threateningly

across the place where my neck meets my chest

moving slowly up

until I am reminded of desire’s roughest deeds

and we will rise and fall

like peaks and valleys

as you slam into me

taking my breath with your grip

while simultaneously

breathing life back into

my deepest dirtiest needs

satiating the craving

to belong

to submit

to relinquish control

and be whatever you need me to be

LL