Frightening beast, temperamental soul

you etch your way inside me and steal every speckle of light.

Arching back, fingertips clawing at the sheets

midnight's dreaming come in haunted sleep.

I watch you as your body trembles, as your breath will hitch

and I offer you midnight promises I shall surely break.

Phantom emotions, so easily confused.

Nocturnal beast, night-time melody.

Sing, sing to me upon the notes,

I shall reach out and pull them to me.

Feral romance, a fragrant memory

lost, lingering, never sated.

I beckon you over from the whorls of your mind

and lead you into the darkest corner I have to offer.

Stay...stay with me.

Tempest love, terrible ache,

I break...oh God, how I break...