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Valentine's day is fast approaching
so, I guess the subject of sweethearts
and love I should be broaching
before I expand my vast use of liquid lines
and fast folksy phrases
let me show you my past pleasures in their
highest state of sensuality
sort of like the singing sound in one's prideful
praises
my mind sets in amazement at its madcap adventures
it seems much simpler to view them as mere
madly doused memories of light, love and laughter
so very old
now that I look back everyone still must be laughing
like at a person whose managed to find only
a fool's gold
how I inwardly cringe as I remember how the price of
his love increased
now alone I must pay
these ratty, mushy thoughts continue to push forward
but would be better off if long forgotten
there is another who lives many states away
he may be embarrassed by what I am so carelessly
to the page a jottin'
there was a time when he and I fed on each other
like the hunter and its hunted
with nary a fleeting thought
for tomorrow, next year or last
only this minute of this day
and how the clothes we were wearing
got in the power of pleasure's panting way
kiss me hard but love me long and soft he said
in such hopeful wonder
I said but for life itself you are my greatest joy
as you took me over and then supremely under
since embarrassment and guilt are running
neck and neck in such a close and unfair race
I shall travel across those few states so wide
to let myself and the consequences of what I have
just done meet blessed to sweet angry wonderful face
"Tread lightly over my heart dear love for it is
still so very tender!"...............
(Written Feb 4,1991)