
I lit a candle
Flickering flame
Long shadows on her face
She stared unblinkingly
At me through the haze
Her eyes, afraid.
Her fingers rested
On the intercoastal
Of my ribcage
As we lay side by side
By the lake
She drew me close
My heartbeats
Matched the upbeat
Cicada song
Touched my face
For a little too long
We embrace
Shame shame shame
The bells tolled in my head
Hugged her
Tighter instead
Love at first sight
Heart touched in the second
No more care
What you reckon
Unravel I will
This supposed sin
I kissed her
As hard as the
Bells chimed
My head exploded
Into a thousand smiles
No longer afraid
Looked deep into
Her brown eyes
She smiled back
And I knew
We’ll be alright.