• He held the vial close to his mouth,
    the cold glass touched his lip.
    He paused, then slowly takes a sip.
    Her hand pours the rest into him,
    he falls to his knees,
    and in his ear he hears whispers,
    her words that tend to his needs.
    The vial slips,
    and small shards cut his skin,
    and in his blood he sees,
    the lies of love, and truth of sin