Spent

Life before, heart contained within a hardened sheath

   untouchable

          like moist soil, the sheath opens

giving by my own hand  (reaching in, pulling out)

       A gift on a silken pillow

You, a smile, red around the lips, shreds between your teeth

   one bite only,  gorging intently contradicting innocence 

                           wincing,  digesting 

each bite, diminishing forgiveness

            an uncontrollable hunger

I, walk heartless rooting tentacles with intent

              of reciprocating fury,

poison flowing freely

      reaching to hug, holding the shell

             prying open, tenderness exposed

                       an orgasm, venom releasing

     eviscerate, extricate, piece-by-piece

         a bloody, broken puzzle

then withdrawing, crawling,

                              spent

You, exposed, wounded,

                                      writhing

                          see, embrace, and assist

           the part bearing forgiveness, filling trust

between the cracks

We, whitewash emotions after and begin, beginning past

  (sheath recovered)

                    then symmetrical illusions creating serenity

     accomplish eternal, possessing

                        2 hearts