Approach-Avoidance

Tell me why it cannot be she asked him. He said

Come to me and let me hold you one more time.

Innocently I'll kiss your forehead

Like your quick kisses on my cheek (but then my lips).

The sin was never in your giving, but my taking.

It would not have worked for us, I'd enfold your hips With entwined arms till death undid them.

But you know I could not leave her.

We've breathed so long together

It's hard to know where one leaves off and other begins.

Sharing tears for common memories.

How could I walk away from her? It'd be as if I'd tried To pack my bags and leave the universe.

Long ago I promised we'd be buried side by side.

Just one more kiss of innocence, please Let me go.