Tender Dagger

Now still, beneath a silvery blue light
I spy you lovely, my painted desire
Eclipse for me the heavens far and bright
So that I may see what lengths you inspire

Do you love me the same, did I dare ask.
Only then to watch your tryst undo the spell
Thus witnessing the cruelest game unmask
As at last your betrayal now befell

Fool that I am and will always so be
To bare all in the name of fickle love
I slump amazed, besot in agony
by this hand callous in its soft black glove

So skillfully thrust, so perfectly played
the dearer the hand, the sharper the blade