Beware the Man In the Mask

The mask, with eyes brighter than the most brilliant star, Reflecting the sunshine & blue Ocean beyond, his eyes twinkle He smiles, I am dazzled, hypnotised...almost Powerless I am drawn to him, he is the strongest magnet I am under a spell of the highest intensity Drowning in thoughts and emotions I don't understand He wills me to look deeper into his beautiful eyes Full of passion, desire and lust I feel it He whispers "I want you" softly in my ear I tremble, with anticipation and fear, of the unknown? He gently kisses my neck, soft lips caress mine My minds explodes as I fall deeper, his beard tickles my face He is real... you are real Your mouth stokes my ear... "Adoro-te" you murmur Over and over again Confirming it with ink on a white paper tablecloth Smiling, I reply with a delicate kiss on your too enticing mouth I touch your bristly beard, you place your hand on mine, "You are in me" you tell me...I am here" Your tempting lips lean in for a kiss Urgent, longing, needing.... You groan with pleasure... You know... we know The world stops, we return to adolescence Walking hand in hand across golden sands We talk and laugh We kiss, we touch, we want... The crowded beach is empty around us... we are just us Carefree and relaxed, we lay on the hot sand Your white body against my bronzed I rub cream over your delicate body..I want to protect you With tender hands you apply protection in return Caressing me, drawing me into your arms I am whole, happy, content, floating on a cloud Living the most wonderful dream, wide awake Your white legs redden in the blistering sun "You need more cream" I feel a need to protect you move slowly towards me, your soft skin exfoliated by the rough sands "Heaven is a place on earth" you repeat, Faro Island.... Special like Fuzeta, special like the train station... Mesmerised I quiver as your arms embrace me again Bodies intertwined, our hearts beat faster Secreting sweat from every pore of our hot skins, we are one "Tell me what's in your eyes" you demand from me "Adoro-te Daniel" and you smile...triumphant Your dark eyes shine dangerously.... A flash of caution, I noticed yet ignore We know, we both know Who are you? What is your role? Are you genuine, honest, or taking me for a fool? You are offended, you dislike my status You do not like to be challenged Shocked to the core of my being I watch as your mask falls to the ground below You attempt to clasp your armour, but you are laid bare "I am fragile and weak" you cry Yet you laugh at my pain and sadness Unrepentant you write Words not of poetry, of love, loss, pain or desire Words of hatred spill from your hands Spite and venom, so vicious, cruel and untrue Resentful and twisted you deny your part A man I once cared for, a man I adored Now your face is contorted, you are exposed as a fraud Your role... To punish women, for what? I don't know To fool those around you who think you are pure To recreate memories, of a lost love, in the past, long gone Did she see the real you, the lies and duplicity? I had bared my body and soul, gave my all, as you wished But you used and abused me With malicious words and a cunning smile You write of demons, vanquishing ghosts I now have more than ever before So now I write words, as a warning to others...... Beware this man, he wears a mask, he is an impostor.... 5th September 2015