Eve

Am I the Eve in your garden
the offer of forbidden fruit
Or is it my imagination
tossed out like yesterday’s news

Am I the taste of desire
still burning on your lips
When you try to sleep at night
and into dreams you slip

Am I the candle that you lit
as you say another prayer
For redemption that won't come
hope vanishing in thin air

Am I the shadow in your life
the music in your head
Or a song that won’t diminish
and fills your soul with dread

Am I what keeps you suspended
in the realms of fantasy
When morning creeps upon you
and there’s no mystery

Am I the lock upon your door
as you try to twist the key
When you are looking for something
that satisfies your needs

Am I invading your ivory tower
as you struggle to keep me at bay
While the clock ticks away the minutes
and time whittles away your day

Am I the bite of the apple
watch the juice drip down your chin
Are your eyes finally open
to a dream that could have been

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