From across the courtyard
our eyes meet and lock
unsure of each other
for this is still new
we both know, though,
what is bearing down
between the silent exchange
it is a power play
battle of wits
that we will both lose…or win
depending on how one
views these things
falling into heavenly sin…
primal instinct
as we hide from outside view
fully clothed – internal
music – clearly heard
by both of us
ancient song

I want you to feel me…
you whisper in my ear
tentative
like molting snakes,
we weave our way
shed our second skin

Poised, ready…still unsure
at the very brink of penetration
are you sure…?
I look, disbelieving…you’re right there …
as if it were possible
at this point to hold back
as if you could
as if i could
yes, i'm sure…

For a moment, blind, searing…
beautiful death spiral as I unfold
uncoil…unwind…undone
split completely apart yet unbroken
crashing waves of presence oh god, I feel you
on me, around me, in me completely
and I am lost in points of white light
open your eyes – I want to see you
afraid…have never shared the storm
turn my head side to side denial
lost in my own mind
behind my eyes
don’t be afraid…I'm here
yes you are…you’re everywhere
arching up…meeting every rhythm
heat from center, low ripple
steady increase, slow burning embers
rubbing sticks together to make fire
open your eyes…look at me
with force of thunder
as I call your bluff
open my eyes…and you
are pulled into the hurricane
sucked in as I release

And taste on my tongue
the sweat from your brow
and you close your eyes
to hide…you just learned
what is inside from the inside
then you ignite
into my implosion
and we are both lost
floating…outside of time then we come to….

Aftershock vibration remains
open your eyes
I whisper in your ear…
we’re still here…