She

He visited her every night
He ravaged her body, lusted after her soul
He came every night
Came to her calling another's name
He stayed every night
Disappearing as the brightest star arose
He forgot pain every night
Forgetting to call out goodbye as he left...


She waited every night
Waited for him to call her name
She loved every night
Loved his broken soul with her heart
She soothed him every night
Staying awake silently crying his name
She forgot herself every night
Forgetting herself she lived for his smile...


Demands he made
Wishes she fulfilled
Pain he shed
Her shoulders stooped
Every drop he spilled
Her eyes burned
He smiled
She slept...