[Poem] E. Bass (Oct. 2012)

I surrender to myself:

Temptation.
Deception.
Lies.

The filth that comes out of my mouth,
the lies!

I fail for all the times I should of, could have said, "No!"


I failed at life again.

Its temptations a life's lesson for me; self taught.


But I revel in now!

I try to say no more...

but how is it that I still go?


The heart of the beast, it yells for more!


...it asks for the tenderness of your kiss, the song on your lips 

& the strum of your instrument. 


Had I locked the door, 
so long ago, 
it would never be. 

Hadn't I locked the door, 
Who'd I'd be?