Covet

"Covet"

Her heart raced wondering what he was doing

Eyes burning, staring off into her own imagination

Did he think of her when he laughed with another

Was his smile as bright in someone else’s presence

The thought of him sitting by an alter that was not hers

Drove her mad

He is to want and worship only me

She whispered

She knew no threat existed

But just the mere thought the impossible possibilities

Made her hunger

She was a restless flame

Bouncing to and from

Burning for him

Envy’s venom tickled her head

And poisoned her heart

She was jealous he was not at her beck and call

And she savored every last moment

Knowing he liked it that way

Robert Lloyd

29 April 2016