the miracle of flesh against flesh
that skin can whisper secret to skin
and the body is a place of worship
open to all true believers

these are the lies we tell each other
so lie to me lover, at least for this moment
lie to me and make me believe
that when you are hunched over me
pressed into me, dripping with sweat

that your sweat on me is baptismal
and making love to you will purge
this hunger i am built with
give name to all that is holy in me

that your tongue on my nipple
your teeth in the soft flesh of my breast
that sweet pain you deliver with each bite
is my redemption and your sole reason for being here

that when i wrap my legs and arms
around you, press your face into my neck
and hold you there so you cannot see my tears
that this is all you will ever need to do to fill me
and all i will ever need to know you