---for the angel in whose domain i silently lurk--- i lurk there, where you can't see me you sense my presence, and you call out fearfully? hopefully? i stay in shadow, the moment has not arrived the moment i emerge from my place of concealment fearfully? hopefully? i have dwelt in dark, but i know the light for i have witnessed you from my pitch black silence achingly, hungrily i shall finally answer your call a call whose answer you both hoped and feared achingly, hungrily my arms encircle you from behind, a hand goes roughly to your mouth your trembling lips kiss my fingers longingly, timidly and there we stand, hearts pounding has your call dragged me into the light where your tenderness toward me reigns? or will my desires drag you back into the darkness where my longing for you devours all? we are poised on forever, but only for an instant for none can bear look on me in the light but your loveliness endures the shadow your allure, transformed, survives the dim cruel, you become in the darkness any who would see you would run mad with desire already mad with desire, i shall bind you to me with devilry ancient and unspeakable i hold you in the pit where we shall forever dwell oft you had wished for a world filled only with love but you had never tasted mine despair, ecstasy, anguish, lust, melancholy, passion all fueled by you, terrifying angel for you have learned my lessons well true love is but darkness; darkness, true love    ---darkness---