And then you say –

Hush, darling, come
Hurry to my hidden house
I’ll dazzle you with magic spells
Chants and incantations
I’ll give you kisses that are
Made of winter wind and fire
Passions deep and caresses
Fished up from the sea

I’ll promise you that I alone
Can save your life tonight
Just as you and you alone
Can save me from tomorrow.

Ache for me, bleed for me
Slash me like a sharpened razor
Curse me for my cruelty, but
Dare me to come closer
Accuse me and betray me
Pounce on me like a tiger
Give me all you have to give
And I will be forgiven

Then, please, release me
From my obligations
Dreaming that I still sleep
There in your blessed bed