hush now
don’t you cry
says the father to his child
his lips against hers tightly pinched
let me kiss you, open up
so I can taste the nectar of innocence
and lust
hush now
says the father to his child
reach your hand but not for mine
for that place where pleasure and power
intertwine
hush now
says the father to his child
let me cut you, down, down deep
so your blood can bloom and flow
against skin so white, new fallen
snow
hush now
says the father to his child
spread your legs, spread them wide
lie still, be quiet
let me fall into you
the healing rain of your essence
slain
hush now
says the father to his child
it’s all over now, I promise
child of mind
it’s over now
but that was a lie.