You do not need her anymore

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I need to find
A certain book,
Not the kind
That makes you look.

It’s not the most
Exciting cover
More like a ghost
More undiscovered.

You’re not quite sure
It’s just a glance,
You’re less secure
Your eyes askance.

You’re not convinced
It makes you wonder,
It made you flinch
You put asunder.

The pale flesh
Beneath the shield,
Your thoughts caress
What is revealed.

The invitation
To explore,
The inclination
To want more.

It walks a step
It wards off sleep,
So you forget
The things you keep.

The promises
And what they mean,
Diminishes
With every scene.