A Soul's Lesson

A night of desire was planned
candlelight and wine
a bubble bath led to a promising path
of clean flesh and easy delights.

A quick pat on the ass
and a quick opening of thighs
and a man is ready to sink in deep
no touching, no kissing, just fuckin' for one.

A woman stands her ground
asks for the right to wait for more,
gives the reasons and knows
waiting will be both their reward.

A man rolls his eyes,
later claims to understands,
yet she knows and recognizes the signs
and her guilt sets in.

A moment of doubt makes her pause,
but she holds her ground
refusing to once again be
nothing more than that vessel for his seed

A moment she thinks all will be well
until she realizes he's quiet
and she's greeted instead
by the sound of a snore.

A wife left once again wondering
was it wrong to ask for
the fondle, the touch, a kiss that explores
the deep flesh of her soul and the break in her heart?