UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

Your hands on my body

never as cruel

as your voice in my ear.

That silver tongue

used to tease and trick

and lie.

Which to believe

the touch or tell?

Each one screaming

A different message

--conflicting testimony.

Hot then cold

your interest turns.

The pain of your attention

desired and hated;

all that I thrive on.

Mind games

of glare and gaze,

fighting of head over heart.

Why pull me close

to push me away?

--motive unknown.

Memories of the past

recreate the scene

and warm the nights.

What was your meaning

with your words, your call?

The years revisited

all the hints are pieces

in an unsolvable puzzle.

But only crumbs given

to lead me on forever.

--evidence of the crime.

12/10/03