Exquisite Pain

Loving you, delicious torture

Anguish spiked with fancies bright

Rack-stretched heart writ with your scripture

Joyous pain through sacred night

Juxtaposed and flayed asunder

Bleeding from each welcomed wound

Lift me up, then pull me under

Spirit, heart, and soul attuned

Testament shown in battle scars

Open veins and flame-scorched palms

Impassioned prayers said to your stars

Ecstasy sung as your psalms