when every word that you've rehearsed

comes flowing out in tragic verse

and you ignite like you're the queen

of everything:

i find what i've been searching for

in hallowed halls and corridors

i'm cast to sea and brought to shore

so willingly.

i drank the wine and felt the warmth

the more i sipped the more i swore

that in that hour, i adored

you endlessly:

and wide awake and well aware

of all the words that you'd prepared

i followed you and rested where

you'd have me be.