Rules of Engagement
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I’ve told you before
Some things don’t have to be said
Like the rules to this physical game we’re playing
But I still tell you I miss you
No confession of missing me too
But some things don’t have to be said
You lay down and I take the chance
Lay down next to you
Occupy the space of the one I know you’re loving
Simply because I know I can
Simply because I know you won’t tell me no
We’ve gotten use to taking advantage of each other
We’ve learned the cheat codes to this game
We’ve pressed all the right buttons
You pull me close
But not too close
Close enough for me to hear your breath
Whisper that you want me
Close enough to let me know that you still love me
Close enough to let me know not to come any closer
Because you belong to someone else
And I dare not cross that line
I dare not break the unspoken rules we’ve established
For fear of you pulling away
Because it’s been a while since I’ve been this close to someone
Close enough
But not too close
But rules were meant to be broken
But I can’t resist
So I scoot closer
My chest crossing the thin imaginary line
We’ve drawn in the sheets with each shaky breath
A movement here
A touch there
A nudge here
We move in stop motion until
We’ve engulfed each other in our arms
Feeling your breath slow down
I assume your sleeping so I whisper
My confession
I love you. . .still
You grip my hand tighter
Press your body against mines and whisper
Remind me of the first rule of engagement
Rule number one
Some things don’t have to be said