“Let Me Be” by Andrea Recasner


Leave me wanting
That way you stay perfect
Just a peak to reveal your beauty
But a quick cover to hide your intricacy

Leave me wondering what could possibly be
A blank tablet to write the tale
A clean slate not burdened by history
A mind free to create the perfect reverie

An intimate touch that will last forever
Not in reach of my fingertips
Vivid in my mind’s eye
Cherished until it’s nearly recreated

Let me be. Don’t let my seductions tear you away
Stay true to your duty, the better off you’ll be
For if you succumb, it will only be a moment
Leave the memory of me chaste, the better off I’ll be


Andrea Recasner is a divorced black female, 53 years old. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised and currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has over 30 years of experience working as a mechanical engineer. She is the mother of a 25 year old daughter who is studying education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.