Monday, June 10, 2024

The sting of his whip May 9, 2012

 


You may be weary

And confused

By the man in charge,

Until he’s not in charge

Any more,

Scolding you

Yet, so utterly

Attractive

Like the relief

Of a whip sting

After the whipping

Has ceased,

You finding him alluring

When he seems

Not to find you appealing

When he really does,

His comfort pressing up

Against you,

A first prize for having done

What he said you should,

This mentor who you

Never meant to mentor you,

Yet you can’t stop aching

For the whip sting

Because its sting

Begins to feel good,

A kiss of pain

That shows me may

Hate you,

Love you,

But certainly

Not indifferent to you.


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