essence

 
solemnly I strip my soul
until there is nothing left but my shame
blushing in the night I look away

you come close
I can't meet your gaze
my love you bring out my honesty
the guile I wear doesn't impress you

lying to the world
you know who i really am
woman of faith painted as a harlot
kissing demons when it's you I love

you press in on me hard
then harder
you see my faith shimmer
you reach for the heart of me
I can deny you no small part of me
I come to you now...undressed
truthfully proclaiming my love for you

damn it hurts
tears stream down my face
you pierce the honesty of me

flooding me with feeling