Corrosive Faith

The force of desire
stalks the very boundary 
of my confidence.

In simple wanting
do I trespass on taboo?
How will I then learn?

Even in fantasy 
my corrosive self-distrust
twists erotic vision.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Gondolf Avatar
July 2, 2021 at 2:48 AM
We all have these desires, Anais. Back in the day, the nuns told us it was a sin to have such desires…call me a sinner. Life would be dull without ours fantasies.
Vionet Avatar
July 2, 2021 at 5:33 AM
Oh, so true (dull without) - especially throughout the pandemic lockdown!
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