By Abogada
Submitted by abogadalbny
Date: 2005 Sep 02
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For John

I have a new-found fear of passion
Especially passion for you.

Like so many people back home
Who are afraid to leave good ol' Columbiana County
I remember that old fear now
For I have a new found fear of lust and yearning
And it lives in my heart and up my dress.

You remind me
Of the lust in my joints
And the love in my eyes
And the passion with which I once did
Almost everything.
I once loved passionately
Danced passionately
Failed and hurt passionately
As if my passion were my soul mate
It kept me warm at night.

But in this big city
I've done what most people do
I've dumbed it down and closed it off
Everything
And as I pack my boxes to leave this place
I can't help but admit
That the promise of you--
Has started to open me back up again.

Stroke my petals, baby
I'm just a flower hiding in the dark.