L-Word

It's at the tip of my tongue

and I want to say it to you

those four letters that hurt to talk about

biting away at my heart

that lurches to you, dear friend,

who yearns so badly for that

touch I give you--

when you want it:

that l-word that cuts and bites

that trails kisses down my neck

marking me up so nicely-- that l-word

that jerks and thrusts in and out

back arching, lip biting, eye watering l-word

that I don't want

because mine is different from you's.

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