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Lovely Dark Eidolon

In my dreams it always rains.
My eyes become the mist
and I find you there in sipid shallows.

Entering an unfamiliar airport, I claimed my place
in one of many uncomfortable chairs.
They were lined up like the victims
of a firing squad along a bullet-ridden wall
and I took the farthest one from civilization.

I paid no attention to the misguided soul
that decided to sit directly next to me
in a row of empties. He smelled exquisite, but I
wasn't interested, ignoring him and all the others
rushing quickly by as if I were living branches
in a passing breeze.

I remained austere, lost within the self-inflicted
confines of a slow moving panick,
reading silent love poems and forcing myself
to take yet another anguished breath.
That nervous tick of mine declared itself, my foot
tapping out a frantic rhythm that only I could dance to.

Then I heard your voice in my ear, warm and close
and real. As I turned, I saw you watching me,
not joyful or sad, just watching. I kissed you
long and deep, touching your face as my trembles
left raindrops upon our cheeks.

I woke alone, left with nothing but the photos
you sent in that yellow envelope with the elegant
hand written script. The paper was infused
with the rousing scent of you and I quivered,
my body taken to heights of carnal obscenity.

I laid myself bare in shades of solitary
shamelessness, weeping and wanton
in a finely crafted boudoir of artisaned walnut.

When I look into your eyes,
I am beautiful.
Written by Kasai
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