anxious permeates the room –

when you walk in.

a storm in liberation – intriguing,

as much as darkness feels about light…

evasive –

you –

escaping into – might,

no matter how hard you will yourself back to – is.

acutely aware of the risk,

am i –

yet unable to resist!

palliative –

you have become –

to my addiction;

oh-so-eager to assist