forbidden fruit

i was shared with

hands over hands

a precious fruit

ripe and juice dripping

and i salivated

kissing your hands

before shiveringly

untrusting, yet feverishly hungry

baring my teeth

and sinking into it

Plum, Christine Kornacki

but my jaw locked

and your hands slid from mine

up towards the nape of my neck

and digging your nails into me

ripped me from the promise of sanctity

and my tongue was cut

the flavor of life sifting away

into the gaping wound

before i could taste it

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