I Never Meant to Hurt You
i never meant to hurt you
and without meaning to
Gave the most unkind cut of all.
I never meant to taste you with my touch
You were so beautiful that it hurts
To be near you
The planes and layers in your face
Alone, without meaning to
Cut me to the bone
And I transgression understood
As you lay next to me
Close to the river and by the wood
I cannot change what happened
No matter how many apologies I make
I have ravished that which I most treasured
I cannot take back
The savagery of kisses
Expressed upon your breasts
No matter how much I never
Meant to hurt you
And the most unkind cut of all
Is the cut to my self-esteem from your good intentions
Since you never meant to hurt me.
By Rita Ayral
3-10-2018