The Silent Invitation

Busy Day.
Busy Life.
To and Fro. We run.
Work Completed. Bills Paid. Lists Checked.
Hug Hug. Kiss. Kiss.
Hum-Drum.


Time Passes.


Quiet Night.
Sleepless Night.
Still and Quiet Night.


The soft glow of the LCD screen.


Mindless Chatter.
Giggles Shared.
Harmless Occupation of the Mind.
Defenses Down.
A Brief Glance.
An Old Friend.
A Cathartic Conversation
Turns
Personal.
Then Uncomfortable.
Then
Frighteningly Delicious.
Lines Crossed.
Justification Examined.
And Enacted.


And Death Looms.


Or.


Brief Glances.
Become.
Lingering Stares.
Become.
Longing.
Then Lust.
Reality Becomes Meager.
Inadequate.
Images Become the Ideal.

Justification Examined.

And Enacted.

And Death Looms.

Regardless of Gender.

Regardless of Situation.

Regardless of the Actions/Inactions of Another.

Guard your Hearts.

Your Eyes.

Your Ears.

Your Minds.

Your Relationships.

Justification Kills.

Families.

Hearts.

Lives.

Souls.

Your Enemy Awaits.

An Opening.

He Offers

The Silent Invitation.

To Death.