SUBMISSIVE

he had been hobbled
and gob smacked
and found his heart filled
in that space
where the air hung thick
 like some odd taste
his soul knew
but his mind
dared not interpret --

something kept secret
in the tangle he was

a delightful shame
that was sparked
in the core of him,
that stood suddenly
so bold it ached,
throbbing and blue veined
in that strange heat,
and said

yes!

this is it

this is what
you've been looking for