She comes unbidden

Enveloping me without mercy

I can not resist.

To the machine of exercise

I go

In my attempt to escape.

Surcease but for the moment.

There, swirling, she snares me and

Powerless to resist

I relent

Letting her have her way

with me.

Too soon she leaves.

Refreshed and alive

I call her back.

To no avail!

An impostor is sent and

for a time, suffices.

But later when

Summoned

My enchantress lingers

and the wanting grows.

tortured mind and finally she

returns,

Knowing I will reject her now.