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poem_206_My_Temptation
That’s what it is
My biggest temptation
I’ve figured it out
During that small conversation
He crossed my mind
In a random thought
While in the kitchen
Myself I fought
After many months
Of not speaking
He pops in my head
A memory leaking
Later that evening
My sister brought him about
In a random belt
Another hateful shout
A few hours later
My phone gave a ring
I saw the strange number
But answered the thing
“Hello?” I question
“Hey” a soft reply
“He.. hello?” I repeat
“Do you know who this is” says a guy
“Keith?” my voice startled
“Yeah, it’s me” he smiles
My mom gives a dirty look
I tend to my computer files
As the conversation carries on
I transport to my room
To talk without judgment
Of the parental loom
He had to leave a moment
So I go to take a shower
Then finish and resume
To talk a half hour
Within that short time
Speaking with him again
It reminded me of
How we were then
How he effected me
How he influences now
How he tempts me
Thought I don’t know how
It seems that he’s the test
To perhaps my devotion
With the guy I’d be with
In the lovers emotion
He seems to creep back in
And test my strength
When I’ve found someone else
For a good time of length
It’s hard to resist him
I can’t figure it though
Why I would still care
Why he affects me so
I can be perfectly happy
A long lasting relationship
But as soon as we talk
My devotion starts a-slip
I’ve yet to cheat on anyone
Because of him though
But I’m beginning to doubt
If, when, the will will go
What am I to do
In the event I do break
The love of my life’s heart
Because of this tempting mistake
What a challenge
I seem to succumb
What a temptation
That he’s become
To break free of him
To rid this temptation
To truly devote
To my guy’s adoration
The largest thing for me
A great thing I seek
For my current lover
A heart that’s not so weak
Inspired by: Keith Marshall Hixenbaugh
Dedicated to: Keith Marshall Hixenbaugh & Geoff Michael Stevens
Created on: May 21, 2008 – 0133
