Love Poem: Beware the Man In the Mask
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Written by: Sarah Bryant

Beware the Man In the Mask

The mask, with eyes brighter than the most brilliant star, 
Reflecting the sunshine & blue Ocean beyond, his eyes twinkle 
He smiles, I am dazzled, hypnotised...almost 
Powerless I am drawn to him, he is the strongest magnet 
I am under a spell of the highest intensity 
Drowning in thoughts and emotions I don't understand 
He wills me to look deeper into his beautiful eyes 
Full of passion, desire and lust 
I feel it 
He whispers "I want you" softly in my ear 
I tremble, with anticipation and fear, of the unknown? 
He gently kisses my neck, soft lips caress mine 
My minds explodes as I fall deeper, his beard tickles my face 
He is real... you are real 
Your mouth stokes my ear... "Adoro-te" you murmur 
Over and over again 
Confirming it with ink on a white paper tablecloth 
Smiling, I reply with a delicate kiss on your too enticing mouth 
I touch your bristly beard, you place your hand on mine, 
"You are in me" you tell me...I am here" 
Your tempting lips lean in for a kiss 
Urgent, longing, needing.... 
You groan with pleasure... 
You know... we know 
The world stops, we return to adolescence 
Walking hand in hand across golden sands 
We talk and laugh 
We kiss, we touch, we want... 
The crowded beach is empty around us... we are just us 
Carefree and relaxed, we lay on the hot sand 
Your white body against my bronzed 
I rub cream over your delicate body..I want to protect you 
With tender hands you apply protection in return 
Caressing me, drawing me into your arms 
I am whole, happy, content, floating on a cloud 
Living the most wonderful dream, wide awake 
Your white legs redden in the blistering sun 
"You need more cream" I feel a need to protect you move slowly towards me, your soft skin exfoliated by the rough sands 
"Heaven is a place on earth" you repeat, Faro Island.... 
Special like Fuzeta, special like the train station... 
Mesmerised I quiver as your arms embrace me again 
Bodies intertwined, our hearts beat faster 
Secreting sweat from every pore of our hot skins, we are one 
"Tell me what's in your eyes" you demand from me 
"Adoro-te Daniel" and you smile...triumphant 
Your dark eyes shine dangerously.... A flash of caution, I noticed yet ignore 
We know, we both know 
Who are you? What is your role? 
Are you genuine, honest, or taking me for a fool? 
You are offended, you dislike my status 
You do not like to be challenged 
Shocked to the core of my being 
I watch as your mask falls to the ground below 
You attempt to clasp your armour, but you are laid bare 
"I am fragile and weak" you cry 
Yet you laugh at my pain and sadness 
Unrepentant you write 
Words not of poetry, of love, loss, pain or desire 
Words of hatred spill from your hands 
Spite and venom, so vicious, cruel and untrue 
Resentful and twisted you deny your part 
A man I once cared for, a man I adored 
Now your face is contorted, you are exposed as a fraud 
Your role... 
To punish women, for what? I don't know 
To fool those around you who think you are pure 
To recreate memories, of a lost love, in the past, long gone 
Did she see the real you, the lies and duplicity? 
I had bared my body and soul, gave my all, as you wished 
But you used and abused me 
With malicious words and a cunning smile 
You write of demons, vanquishing ghosts 
I now have more than ever before 

So now I write words, as a warning to others...... 
Beware this man, he wears a mask, he is an impostor....

5th September 2015