Tame

Under an unknown sky I waited

to press my body against yours

beneath the moonlight you claim to adore

 

Watching for your eyes to meet mine

and see all of me

not afraid to be taken in your arms

because mine will push you down with more ferocity

than you thought me capable

 

You’ll tell me you didn’t think sex could be like that

that you could be held like that

kissed like that

or that a woman could love like that

 

I’d feel like I’m the one your mother warned you about

not because I would break your heart

but that I would capture it in a vice like grip

and I’d be the girl to say I do

 

I’d remember what it was to sleep at night

to rest my eyes without need to dream

because you would be my tomorrow

 

While in another place you’d take me for granted

forgetting that one day I’ll wake

and how secrets fear the dark

 

You thought to tame me was to have me say I love you

that those words would mean all sins forgiven

but you don’t fuck like that

kiss like that

hold like that

or love like that

when you’ve been brought to your knees, unwilling

 

You’ll learn you cannot tame a storm

or shield your eyes from the fire

when its lightning crashes down in front of you

 

When its rain pours down outside your window

and the same moon shines shadows into your night

a silhouette in its light

and a memory of my body moving upon yours

will be all that’s left

because even in our midnight

you never learned

what it meant

to love a woman like that

 

 

Hey everyone!

Here is my response to The Daily Post’s prompt Tame. I wanted to do something for this one but I fell asleep and so put something together a little late. But in some places it’s still the right day! Eheheheh. This one might be a little rough around the edges but by George it’s something and better than me thumb twiddling.

Thank you for reading! I’m going to go back to bed now and, uh, most likely twiddle my thumbs! Night night!