Desire

I have seen behind the veils,
beneath the streets, pried back the nails. 
Now these eyes see differently.
See things for what they don't want to be.

I have heard translated lies,
from their intent through their disguise, 
I know now so far from bliss,
by innocence left without a kiss

Night life, of open pyres the 
sinful secrets passed through wires. 
Wet sticky bills for souls for hire, 
how simple is surrender to desire.

Desire.

I have touched the skin of risk,
been forewarned did not resist. 
Now this carcass feels so old,
but wrong or not, I chose to lose control.

I have tasted wet of sex, swallowed whole what night reflects. 
Now this tongue, knows secrets,
I must say were well worth the excess.

Tonight lies before this skull, 
so gladly I feel passion's pull, 
So the answer question's why, 
respect deciphers pathways to desire.