Hope Behind the Wheel

[tigrflye]

Edited with suggestions from Trueengma and Todd-

You're melting fast, and I know what you weigh.
Reluctant, I'm the one who's forced to see
the skin relax on bones, your flesh-display
of discontent in life or just with me.
I miss the man you were before your eyes,
half-closed with stress, averted mine. You lost
the boyish smile that shivered up my thighs
to gently warm my womb. Away, you tossed
my trembling touch, unwilling to be soothed
or let me soothe myself. Sweat- painted hide
is now just diluted memory; you used
to be so ever-willing to provide.
I'd pack my bags to head out on my own,
But I can't leave you struggling here alone.


Original
He gave it up somewhere along the way,
and sadly, I'm the one who's forced to see
the skin relax on bones, a flesh-display
of discontent to share the road with me.
I miss the man he was before his eyes,
half-closed with stress, averted mine. He lost
the boyish smile that shivered up my thighs
and gently warmed my womb. Away, he tossed
my timid touch, unwilling to be soothed
or let me soothe myself. Sweat-painted hide
is now just diluted memory he used
to be so ever-willing to provide.
But I won't leave him struggling there alone.
I'll keep my vows, continue driving home.