I hurt someone once
by being unfaithful…
The memory hurts me
but makes me quite grateful…
That I learned this lesson
and will not repeat it…
Even when others
might leave me quite heated.
For I can’t control
my passions / attractions…
But I can be faithful
within my own actions…
I may flirt and smile
with consent of my lover…
And I may imagine
that he’s with another…
And I may write poems
both sacred and naughty…
But only my partner
shares my bed and body.
I love that by this
our love is not lessened,
I love that he trusts me
and doesn’t feel threatened,
I love that he loves me
and I love him too,
I love that the words
that I’ve written are true.
Because someone once hurt me
by being unfaithful…
He was jealous and angry
and often distasteful…
I gave him my all
while he told mostly lies…
Even after the point
when we’d said our goodbyes.
So this new love is cherished
and acknowledged for rareness…
This love permeates
my every awareness…
I’m grateful that my love
with Aaron still thrives…
And maybe this love will last
all our lives.
Written by Jason Wright
Sunday, March 10, 2013
For Aaron, Mark & Michael
