A naked young man, looking at another on his computer's screen,
is beautiful, and neither profane nor obscene.
And at the peak of his juvenescent, but well-honed, pleasure,
he releases the surge of tadpole galaxies---in number none can measure.
Old prudes and haters: this Homosexuality
is not, as you---lacking self-esteem---define it, perversity;
but is, rather, simply an aspect of our humanity,
an expression of real Love's humane intimacy.
C.O.Q., MHA
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Part homage to Cavafy, part
Part homage to Cavafy, part celebration of Love that dances to whatever music fills its heart and part tribute to precious spirits with a talent for freedom.
The prudes can just find something else to do with their time.
Thanks for understanding, and
Thanks for understanding, and for making my 50th anniversary, of my ambition to poetry, better than it would have been without your presence.
Starward-Led [in Chrismation, Januarius]