Once upon a time there was a Prince 
A Prince from the Dark Side
A Prince who knew her
And in his knowing
Made her ache exquisitely
Unveiling her soul
Revealing to her own self – her true self
The Prince melted into her
And melted her
The Prince was mighty
His sword sliced through her
Taking her to euphoric heights
The Prince was tender
Warm wondrous whispers in the night
Calming her into luxurious slumbers
Entwined…
The Prince delivered painful pleasures
Pleasures she’d imagined – vaguely
Pleasures that numbed her mind 
Thrilled her skin
Pleasures once shadowy wishes
Wishes no more
Blazing moments
Sun hot moments
Delivered by the Prince from the Dark Side
And she was alive
More alive than she thought she could be
The Prince was always there
In her head
Touching 
Softly talking –
threatening –
delivering-
Perfect pain
One day she turned and he was gone
She called and he did not hear
She reached to touch him — ether–
There was no more heat
Only a dull throbbing icy cold
There was no more exquisite ache
Only a stabbing harsh sorrow
The Prince from the Dark Side had left her
Bleeding
Void
Alone
She wept
And wept
And wept
His chains still shackled her
His ropes still bound her
He invaded her sleep
Uninvited rode in her car
His ghost was everywhere
There was no escape.
One morning —
A miracle !
A flash of brilliance ! 
He was a Prince
Who became a fool
A fool who was not worthy
Of such a Princess as she
The chains fell apart
The ropes were as cotton
Now she is free
Liberated
And can hear the promise of another
It is dim but it is there
Each day she wakes
Knowing somewhere He is rising
He is sensing a Princess
Wandering the Kingdom
And determined, he will find her