Ponder And Lust

I opened my mail and found myself staring at temptation,
Dressed to the nines, sparkling like a diamond in the dark,
It was easy to imagine a night filled with fiery passion,
Erotica can be elegantly mystical and put Lust in your heart.

I dined on the words, I feasted inside their illusion,
I gorged on their sin like a virgin lusts for a whore,
I made plans in my mind while Lust forced his intrusion,
He was hard-selling paradise, with one foot jammed in the door.

Ponder came along and urged me to stop and think a while,
As Lust sulked in the shadows of a corner of my mind,
And I thought about what would happen if I walked that final mile,
Weighing the pros and cons, the win or lose toss of the coin.

I felt a shiver push the goose bumps of caution to their limit,
I felt the imminent danger of falling off the edge of my world,
I cast myself adrift in a moment's reflection of my mindset,
And I realized the error I was making towards my own soul.

I held a picture of you in my mind and gave Lust a good look,
And on Ponder's advice, I let him know where my passion lies,
Lust was enthused by what he saw and made advances towards you,
While Ponder smiled his happiness to shine on you and I.

I still like to be tempted, but I'd much rather be tempted by you, babe,
My heart belongs to you and in your sanctuary, I know I can trust,
And thanks to Ponder, my love for you will never slip away,
And thanks to you, I need never lose contact with Lust.