"ForEver-Home"

Dreamt your heart

was my For-Ever Home,

had a place in your affections, 

meant much to me, much more to me,

you just had occasional erections,

and erratic directions, 

for an obedient pet, 

that eventually 

you left outside.

"Back Where We First Met"

Would you speak to me,

if I dared tell you... I still feel? 

Things you wished silent 

still whimper. 

No sunshine-warm cuddles, 

no mistletoe kisses, 

nothing, nothing, nothing, 

for you, hello is enough. 

No dread of rejection, 

we solved that riddle, 

but dread of desire, 

and dread of your indifference.

"Covenant"

I remember the details,

crystal-clear, of our contract, 

and I remember, razor-sharp, 

each moment, day and night. 

I grovelled for scraps from 

the plate at your table, 

dry crumbs and crusts 

a banquet to the 

beggar-woman, starved.

Fool, she is, 

weeding her garden, 

hoping next spring, 

for lilies to grow.