Black Mask

Black Mask

By Sapphirefly


There’s a city set against a setting sun
The outline of the skyscrapers fades as the city lights flick on
As the sun sinks behind the buildings
I wake up

I’m not a night creature by nature
It’s just my favourite pleasure to use the night as my sparring ground
Although I’m not your enemy tonight
I’ll meet you

I wear a black mask over my eyes
It’s added adventure for me to keep my face a secret until the last second
I haven’t met you formally
So I’ll wait

You’re the sort of woman I’ve seen
Hang upside down in your loft just to let the blood rush to your head
Pop pink bubblegum at strangers
You tease me

Maybe it’s your playful eyes
Or the way you walk when you know everyone is watching you
It’s your style that draws me to you
You’re too good

I’m the kind of guy you follow
Because I caught your arm when you tripped coming out of the tunnels
You saw my black mask and couldn’t resist
Our eyes met

Chasing me all the way to the pit
It’s smoky and the air is filled with something to let you know it was a mistake
Coming here and watching me fight
You were interested

Your eyes were wide as you warned me
You didn’t think I stood a chance against the giant guy who stood opposite me
I was too slender, my hands too white
I’ll show you

His blood splattered into the third row
But that was only the beginning for me since I’m not even warm yet
You don’t know how tough I am
You’ll see it

By the fourth brawl I’m ready to go
I thought you would have run home or passed out on the floor by now
But you relaxed and you cheered for me
I heard you

I’ve got a cut above my eyebrow
I ignore the sting and the pain in my jaw and asked you if I could take you home
Still, I wear the black mask
It’s my name

My wet hair falls over the material
You’re exceptionally conversational as we leave and head out the back doors
I was wrong about you
You had fun

I think only that you’re beautiful
And how I want to blow your mind apart with the exact colour of my eyes
I haven’t decided that path yet
Will you wait?

I’ll watch you tonight
You’re the type of woman who eats ice cream directly from the tub
Who sits on the countertop and talks about me
And how I kissed you