Only Once

Darkness laid around us like a blanket Consuming us in its womb She was crying I was quiet Crickets chirped softly in the distance Her face was buried in my chest She was shaking like a small child I felt numb She was sorry The moon looked down upon us I thought it would be different I thought I would be empowered She thought it would be different She thought she would be free I rolled her softly over I sat up to view the night She curled up in a ball Still wriggling with remorse Patting her on the shoulder I lit a cigarette