Michael's lament is a story about the thoughts and feelings of a man who falls in love and lust with a woman who remains ever so slightly out of his reach. The story follows the establishment and development of the relationship between Michael and the woman who embodies his desires, encompassing the sexual nature of their liaison and the changes in Michael's thinking that occur over time. Ultimately Michael makes a decision to permanently alter his situation, but will events transpire in accordance with the reality that he desires?