The Word
sunlight careening
onto sweet beginnings
one minute
turns to thirty
the word on tongue tip
cuh-
cuh-
out on a shaky limb
vertigo in conversation with
excited beating
thumpthumpthumpthump
questioning the falling
lying on made bed
the word
starts with C
thumpfearthumplove
slit sunlight filling
falling low
setting on the moment
silence.
careful encouragement.
jump!
leap!
come and get this promise
tongue tip to tongue tip
the taste of stability's charm
rolling down smooth
time enough to savor
to flatter
to tease the palate
passion fed decision
desire satiation
and the word:
commitment
May 4, 2007