June 3, 2026
Alone together
In secret
In a public place where everyone can watch us
Wearing masks while playing mind games
To protect our true feelings
To protect our most true and sensitive selves
Even from each other
Even from our souls
So as not to seem weak by this world’s standards
Still, I continue to play with fire and you as well
Who will confess their love or lust first?
I guess we will never know
Yet we continue to play in secret and never touch each other
Forever yearning
Forever doomed
My Venus in your 12th house.
Edit 031426 – here is the song that inspired the title – Metallica / Ride the Lightning
July 8, 2015
Hand drawn & digital from 2011, turned animated gif art.
Image description: voluptuous lady with a dragon head. Her breasts are exposed, there’s lightning bolts on each side. I signed it with my old graffiti name, SHERM.
