She held the book
tightly closed
pressed firmly
against her
naked breasts
She whispered
the strange words
just like he taught her
And felt the cold
seep into her heart
stopping blood
stopping time
For one night
she slept
like the dead
She held the book
tightly closed
pressed firmly
against her
naked breasts
She whispered
the strange words
just like he taught her
And felt the cold
seep into her heart
stopping blood
stopping time
For one night
she slept
like the dead