empty chamber

with the only key
you open the door
to my heart

entering the empty chamber
you hang your love
on a hook

comfortable with the quiet
you whisper sweet words
infusing love through my veins

you close the door behind you
locking it from the inside
you remain

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.