X-Treme Caution

Ten years of celibacy is no match for the passion she evokes in me.
Holding her through her tears melted my heart.
The fire I discovered in her, burned through my carefully constructed walls, leaving ashes in its wake.
Walls I built to protect myself, no that’s not true.
I built those walls to protect everyone else from my rage.
A rage that cost me more than I had to give.
The thing is, she’s different.
Laney is my match.
As I allow her in, she pushes me away.
Maybe it’s for the best.
Maybe it’s time to rebuild my walls to keep us both safe.