My lover! Her lips are as sweet as nectar That would lure a hummingbird to perch in the breeze; A laugh that could reach the devil through his gates And plant the seeds of redemption. My lover! Her eyes are as bright as diamonds That sparkle in the light of a dazzling sun; A gaze…

What love, if not mine, could burn as bright? Against your skin it moved hesitantly. You were the clipped bird that taught me flight and watched silent as I plunged into the sea. You were the threadbare peace I found solace in, as rough heartbeats lulled me to sleep. At your hands, I forgot what…

I move in the slow heat of your grip as you lead me through the maze of cracks in you, carved open by careless occupants of the temple that you no longer hold sacred. I see shame in the depths of your glances as you turn away from mine, tracing the scars left behind by…

You seek a love patterned in roses that open and close to the eyes that watch as you twirl and bloom in crowded rooms. My love would strangle the buds before the first flower, pierce the flesh of wandering hands that would stop for a moment’s curiosity. You do wrong to search for freedom in a…