The Voice

For my Shadow

The voice calls to me
"Come to me"
It speaks softly, lovingly
It lurks in the shadows of the night
It's so patient, so kind
I'm tempted, so very tempted.
But I resist,
I must resist.
Another night, another time
"Come to me"
Lovingly, sweetly.
Temptation is strong this time
Again I resist,
I must resist.
Time goes by, again I hear
"Come to me"
Passionately, demanding this time
I try to resist
I cannot resist
I go