The Hunger Within

Love's language, spoken with gnashing teeth

The raw and primal expression of desire

A hunger that cannot be ignored or contained

A yearning for the taste of passion, burning like fire

 

But within this fervent longing, there lies a truth

A stark and unyielding reality, staring back with a cold gaze

A reminder that love is not always sweet or kind

That it can leave a bitter taste on the tongue, a harsh and biting phrase

 

Yet still, the ache of yearning persists

The need to consume and be consumed, to taste and be tasted

To surrender to the primal instincts of the heart

And to find solace in the saltblood, the fruit of tears, when love is wasted

 

So let us not shy away from the hunger within

But embrace it, devour it, and let it fuel our desire

For in the rawness of love, in the gnashing of teeth

We find a truth that is both bitter and sweet, a language that cannot be denied. ("The Hunger Within") by Courtney Weaver Jr.