Haunted (part 3 in a series of 4 poems)

Oh I was somewhat thrown by the depth of impact of this poem I forgot to ask had you heard Natalie Merchant's song "My skin", it has parallels, many of us have been in a situation reminiscent.. the lines in the last part of the song... "Do you remember the way that you touched me before All the trembling sweetness I loved and adored Your face-saving promises Whispered liked prayers I don't need them I need the darkness, the sweetness, the sadness, the weakness. Oh, I need this I need a lullaby, a kiss goodnight, angel, sweet love of my life Oh, I need this Well is it dark enough, Can you see me, Do you want me, Can you reach me. Oh, I'm leaving Better shut your mouth, and hold your breath You kiss me now, you catch your death Oh, I mean this Oh, I mean this" This song eased me to the end of my marriage really, (he ran off with a 21 yr old blond (I liked her actually, it wasn't her fault, & it was the best thing he could ever do for me & his son as it turned out... but that's another story). Natalie sings it with such passion, I am moved every time, like you have moved me here Nina With love & warmth~ Anni ~~~ "Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond o