what of food
that increases hunger
what of drink
that increases thirst
what of my love
for you that
neither satiates
nor quenches
leaves me
always feeling needy
always feeling greedy
my loving
is my breathing
how does one deny
their chest breath
who could say to their lungs
::i have given you a million breaths,
so be satisfied::
this one’s lungs would scream and burn
with urgent passion
until this miser would surrender
breathing once twice and forever more
my loving is my breathing
how can i deny my heart
your face
i could not say
::i have shown you her face a million times,
so be satisfied::
my heart would scream and burn
with urgent passion
until i would surrender
seeing her face
upon every horizon
upon every sea
upon every star
upon every space
upon every moment
once twice and forever more
#1 by Nikki Blak - April 23rd, 2009 at 20:42
I think my favorite from you thus far this month. You did this one so well. I like tha slight repetition and progression of this piece. I could easily call it “perfect”.
#2 by Princess Santee - April 23rd, 2009 at 21:04
Breathtaking. Pure.
#3 by quiet - April 24th, 2009 at 19:16
lovely.
#4 by Danee Black - April 29th, 2009 at 05:21
Amazing… I can feel my spirit growing now.
#5 by Mahwash - April 29th, 2009 at 10:41
So beautiful
#6 by IZACHE AT YONKERS - May 7th, 2009 at 23:48
I love that type of love
#7 by stephanie - May 17th, 2009 at 03:03
i wanted to tell you how much i loved this in person, but i can’t.
i think i want that kind of love.
#8 by missdixon - May 23rd, 2009 at 05:37
Your poems are like water to my thirsty soul. Somehow, meeting you (not quite) in person re-ignited the poet in me. You have given me a gift. May Allah reward you for being truly you. Ameen.
#9 by asiakismet - June 2nd, 2009 at 18:09
truly lovely…that’s the kind of love that makes life amazing