The Chase

her lungs burned and still she ran
she knew it was futile but she had to try
he was there, somewhere behind her
steadily gaining ground
she couldn't pretend that some of the fear
wasn't tinged with excitement.
excitement that it would finally be over,
no more hiding, no more escaping the truth,
he wanted her and she was going to be his.
a noise behind her and she turned to look,
nothing...but she knew he was there, he
was always there, waiting and hungering,
for her.
and then, his arms closed around her,
abruptly stilling her flight, he whirled
her around in a dizzying circle and then
he had her, head tilted back, neck stretched
out so long and vulnerable, white and silky
in the moonlight.
she couldn't bear it, the suspense, and then
he whispered in her ear, DO YOU LOVE ME?
DO YOU WANT IT?
without hesitation, she replied "oh, yes, god
yes...and then he struck, burning pain and
burning pleasure all at once.
Finally together... Forever...