Wrap your teeth around the pavement

M  A   E    A I talked to God to no avail Said, "If you won't save me, please don't waste my time." "Oh, I know," she assured "but the rest of us - " but that was all she could say before he leaned in again, closing the distance. It was something they had been stepping around for a long time now. A tide swaying back and forth, pulling in, pushing away, never quite there. She had her issues to hold her back, he enough problems to drown in, and despite all the teasing and taunting and games, there had always been a question left unanswered, somewhere. But though Maea still didn't know the answer, she couldn't think of any more reasons to keep away. Didn't want to, now that there was no shame to cloud their skies. So she remained, wtih her face cradled by his hand, and felt the soft press of his lips against hers as Sunjata kissed her. Hovered, quite motionless... until a sigh of something like relief escaped her, and she leaned in to it. Responded, moth soft and inviting under his, like it was the only thing that made sense anymore.