He respects the line 
the invisible barrier 
that cuts and swerves 
between 
through 
what is and what
could be 

(The other assures trust)

But my goodness -
There are moments 
the craving is insatiable 

Let that line 
dissolve  
Shatter it in 
whispered gasps 

Just for a night

He is too good 
that makes 
testing the line
all the more 
tempting 

And what are boundaries 
but lines meant to 
guard 
the guarded 

You know that 
all too well