Tainted

It took some time to accept
That being tainted
Is an acquired taste

That what is sullied to one
Is solace for another

For I feared the toxins I excreted
Would be more than enough reason
To keep those I care for
At bay

But she showed me immunities
Are sometimes as natural
As the poisons they prevent

So when she touched me
Without hesitation

I held on
And haven’t let go since