Addiction you chose

She sweeps the cover from her shoulder

Pulls her t-shirt up so she's not colder

She props herself up, feet on the floor

Hands on the duvet, head still sore

Eyes tilt towards the ceiling

And I'm wondering if shes healing

She goes about her day same as normal;

With this game she plays eternal

Her cup fills with coffee, no sugar

Fingers on the handle like a trigger

The locks of her hair stop at her heart

As she thinks she smiles, lips apart

Not even she knows why she does it

Or when it started or how to quit

But she plays it with skill like no other

And each move she makes is just a cover

Hiding and blocking what's inside

Like a wedding veil protecting a bride

Her honey-brown eyes find you,

Rehersed words sound new

Then she'll smile like she's taunting

Even her breaths leave you wanting

You're hooked on this poison

Shes an addiction that you've chosen

At first you find her curious

The way she talks, almost in verse

Dark lipstick painted on her lips

You were the sun and she an eclipse,

It's beautiful to see but please beware

You find you're blind if you stop and stare

Conversations all day and night

Soon you realise you're waiting till twilight

Hanging on her every word

Lines of truth and emotion blurred

Just as she starts to fade away

You find you're in love and do anything to stay

After a while she'll get bored with you

Leaves you lost down an avenue

Tells herself it's not her fault

That you peruse her in a love-drunk assault

She turns her back, leaves you to your fait;

As you stare at her she whispers check mate.