Forbidden Love by Kimberly Coverly

Forbidden Love by Kimberly Coverly

Sparkles illuminate

The velvet night sky,

Shivers, running to tips

Of my fingers,

From the icy metal

Pressed into my back,

And his hands,

Were the only warmth,

Besides my legwarmers

Knitted by the skill

Contained in mother,

While father watched

His footsteps falling

In an increasing

Audible pattern,

That makes fear arrive,

In Scott’s heart,

As I press forefinger,

To pursed lips,

Signaling quiet pursuit

Of father finding

His princess with a thief,

In this bed,

Of an ’82 chevy,

Plastered with stickers,

And dusty cushions,

His footfall nearer,

Forbidden rendezvous

Out in this forest,

Lust and heartbeats

Thump in our chests,

Trying to take flight,

Flee the scene,

Of this royal crime,

Worry in his voice,

Father calls my name,

Shaking syllables fall,

Silent, like the shooting

Sparkles above me.

We are safe.