she spends her days praying
and by night holds your hand
when the stars are touchable
she brought you into her world
and had you entirely expose her
item by item and kiss by kiss
you didn’t know what to think
you just did as she said
and she never did let you rest
in the dark of the morning
you made it back home
safely in your bed
as if nothing ever happened
february two thousand thirteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
she’d been crying
but that was nothing new
nothing a few drinks couldn’t fix
she adjusted herself on the park bench
stretched her neck and
crossed her legs
eyes clearing and focusing
on all the people walking by
if only i could warn others about him
she mumbled
there wouldn’t be a next victim
and his toxicity
would just drain away
like a dead car battery
if only i could tell others
to run the other way
if they ever encounter
this monster
they would never know
how he’s destroyed a few homes
and brags about sleeping
with married women
january two thousand thirteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
