Beast In The Darkness Poem by Joshua Bantum

Desire
Does not have to be voiced
It is subtle, small
but potent,
Like a bullet,
Like a seed


Only if words are your cane
Should your woman of lust
Hear your plead,

Separating yourself from
desire
Is the only way to secure
Your object of lust

If it is personal
It is too close to study
To observe, and
With all honesty
To appreciate.

You must be present with her
but observe from a distance
simultaneously

Toss aside intention
Desire
She will feel it
Like a drawn knife shrouded
In foliage by darkness
She’ll hear it stir
Your eyes will show weakness
Of lust

The aggressive
force the prey away
The passive wait for luck
Both go hungry

Patience must be the only weapon
You brandish

And when finally her breath is close to yours
And both are wounded and tired
Keep your pace steady,
Let her rise, and fall
Or fall with her,
But never fall alone
Never leave her behind,
Never let your desire for her
Or for yourself
Over power thee innate
Desire for
Union