Parting Ways

I loved you

But you loved that part of me

that had toes curling

legs shaking and —

I was only ever good for the sex

My body

Holy temple I allowed you to defile

with your 8 inches of strength

I can’t help

but to bite my bottom lip

at the thought of last night

I.. have.. trouble

Catching my breath

Which continues to escape me

When I find the words of

We can’t do this anymore—

I’m longing for something more

than a good night

I’m looking for a good morning

For several good mornings

For a man that sees me for all that I am

And for all that I will be

For us to share in good conversation

I need him to be more than someone I crave in my loneliness

I need him to kiss on my imperfections

To be tender

if in my nakedness

I expose old wounds

I need him to be… loving

So I can give him a better love and a deeper peace than he’s ever known

And yes

My sounds of pleasure and pain will still echo and quake the earth

My satisfaction scratched into his back

as I held on as tight as I could

Enjoying the thought

that this love will last forever

I need the man, I know is better than you