Restraint

I give myself six days to forget you
on the first day I keep myself busy
frequenting the casino with a girlfriend
on the second day I rust
staying in bed with the sheets pulled up to my chin
on the third day I clean my bedroom purging clothes from my closet
on the fourth I read a book but I am distracted,  feeling your touch
sweeping across my body and your tongue teasing my nipples
on the fifth day I try to erase your scent
from my sheets but it lingers even still
on the sixth day I adorn myself with leather and lace, lay in bed imagining you
cupping my ass
as I wrap my legs around you
cradled in your arms as you pull me near.  i am safe, in love, and home at last.