He walked into my life
like a lost summers day
confidently stealing away
at my normal cold abode
he never explained himself

he knew ‘me’s’ before
he knew what to say
he knew what to do

he never stuttered
his words flowed like honey
smooth, sweet and sensuous
out of his rotting mouth

he never wavered
his moves were like pearls
steady and sure
they adorned my heart
and shaped my ways

Oh they were days of glamour
wined and dined like a queen
adorned and dotted over like a babe
I savored and drank in each moment
of sweet deception

I knew, but I couldn’t brave
my dear heart’s rebukes
so I defied and denied
“shut up’ I told my soul
“give up” I told my conscience
“grow up” I told my heart
my wanting ego knew better

Oh those were days of detachment
I looked in at me once in a while
to catch a glimpse of how far
the wear and tear had reached
just a few more days
and I’d have enough
of his drugging stare
of his inebriating honey
of his addictive love.
“loose him” said my soul
“let go” said my conscience
“move on” said my heart
my wanting flesh wouldn’t badge

He walked out of my life
like summer ushers in winter
confidently as he had come
leaving behind
a warring soul
a jaded conscience
a battered ego
he never explained himself.