Existing in the darkness already, but
Corrupted by my desire for you, and
Lulled (or perhaps lured?) by your light,
I was drawn to you like a mate to an anglerfish, a listless
Parasite,
Seduced (blinded?) by the bright glow of your luminous flesh,
Every part of me unremembered in your brilliance.
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F Cade Swanson
Queer dad from Virginia now living and writing in the Pacific Northwest. Dad poems, sad poems, stories about life. Follow me on insta at @fcadeswanson
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Liked the last line. Brings home the notion that we all have our own inner light and a healthy relationship blends the lights together, honoring both to make a new more brilliant light.