Forsaken

What would your forsake?

What would you forsake
to satisfy intense desire?
Or finally quell an endless ache
and tame this raging fire?

We both have a bit of the devil within
I can tell by the glint in your eyes
as I feel you burn beneath my skin
during every fantasy that I surmise.

Left unfettered we’d indulge our sin
but better angels prevent our falling
On my knees I beg to be forgiven
all while forbidden caresses craving.

With beads between fingers I pray to repent
be baptized, saved, put on the right path
and be absolved of all shame and torment
for denying what I crave but cannot have.