Don’t Stop Now

I was passing by and saw you outside.

Your porch light caught the silver in your hair. You tucked one loose strand behind your ear, And I felt a promise i had left there.

You asked me how the years had treated me. I watched your grin before I answered back. I said, “I live downtown ,” I’m married to him, about six years now.

I should have turned and walked away.

Instead, your touch pulled me in.

The lights from the street went dim around us as every reason whI should leave disappeared.

I thought of him back home,

the trust he doesn’t know I have broken.

Then you said my name.

You are all I I wanted.

don’t stop now.

I know I should turning ’round.

You’ve got something I can’t live without,

something I missed, something I want right now.

don’t stop now.

I hear your voice, I feel the warmth of your breath.

You’ve always known how to touch me,

I hate that I want you this much.

The ice has melted in your glass.

Messages filled my phone; I turn the screen down.

His message read:

“Just checking on you,

it’s getting late. Want to make sure you get home safe.”

Being with you,

lying to him.

Your hands caressing my body

I allow the lie to take shape.

I tell myself to keep you in memory.

A door I opened to close again.

I know exactly the choice I’ve made.

I’m in your arms,

him believing I’m working late .

I need you more—don’t stop now.

You’ve got something I can’t live without.

Your body close to mine, eases what I vowed to Him.

He’s at home,

waiting for me.

I still don’t turn around.

Breaking the promise that I made.

My keys are cold inside my pocket.

I’m standing by your gate.

You say my name beneath your breath

I hear you ask me to stay.

I want to tell you I’ve made a mistake,

But that would be a lie.

Your porch light begins to fade,

I run back.

I do t want to leave you yet.

Don’t stop now.

You’ve got something I can’t live without,

He believes I’m working late again.

He never questions me.

Your name burning inside me. Being with you is all I can think about.

My clothing on your floor the moment I’m through your door.

The wall bracing our bodies. You, loving all of me , before we fall into your bed.

I pull out of your driveway at three a.m.

The road is empty; the rush, still through my body, my hands won’t steady.

I hurry home to a life not recognized. I

rehearse an apology, one I know I’ll never give.

I lay in bed next to Him.

He reaches for me gently brushing his hand against my back.

Emptiness fills the air.

When I wake, your absence is all I can feel.

I tell myself you’re a mistake. I won’t see you anymore.

So easy to lie to him, but not to myself.

CHORES:

don’t stop now.

I know I should turning ’round.

You’ve got something I can’t live without,

something I missed, something I want right now. don’t stop now. I’m here to stay.

You’ve got something I can’t live without. No more lies to say I’m working late.

Don’t stop now!