Ties That Bind

You tangle at my wrists
Restraint is your beauty
Wrap me in cords
You define my worth
You hold me at bay
I am the instrument you play
In the darkness I see you
Light lines
Across my life lines
You constrict and you cut
Make your mark
You leave no sign
Not long enough
Only to touch
Feel the heat
Where you burn and you break me
Seize me in joint anger
But stow my heart in your sentiment
Safe in your centre
You lay across my mind
Your mind touches mine
Your worth is my only truth
You complete my trust
In myself
And my place
You decorate my life
My ornament
My armament
Disguise
And ties