Some passions are lethal and will destroy Lethal Attraction perched on lust is a fatal cry Lethal Men with empty pockets chasing love Lethal Shallow hearts drenched in love, Lethal A weary woman with clenched toes lethal Kneels down her lover’s feet and bows Lethal Blows kisses to the clouds, birds smile at her sight Lethal Devoid of air, polluted by this starless night Lethal I slept with the vultures, yet I stand my ground Lethal The murderers, the thieves, tease me out aloud Lethal With mocking smiles, they greet me with disdain Lethal White lies turn my days into an autumnal graveyard Lethal Every soul I meet has a sad story to share Lethal The claws of lust strips you of sanity Lethal In this cavern, the sinner’s drink plentily Lethal No care or remorse, no abode for pain Lethal Tender flesh, abused, a sacrifice worthy of Lucifer’s table Lethal My screams echo and rebound, silent is the night Lethal I crave for a journey home, there is no respite Lethal Some passions are lethal and do destroy Lethal The writer is a lawyer and social activist. She is an aspiring author who loves poetry and humour and tweets at @ammara_gul Published in Daily Times, February 18th 2018.