It's all or nothing with you
"periods of really intense involvement
followed by long stretches of nothing"
you're all passion and promise
breezing over me
crashing into walls in my space
driving me wild with your face
taking command with your hands
making me wonder, wonder, wonder
is there more behind door number two?

and then,
when I finally give in to you
leaving no quarter to reservation
baring my all without hesitation
before your volcanic eruptions
you disappear
for days, weeks, months
taking with you the absolute reality
leaving me suffering in the pain-filled memory
of you all over me
your scent invading my nostils
your lips mastering my lips
your smile upon making me sing
those smoldering glances from above
mimicking real love
followed by enrapturing hugs
and the stark vision
of your argyle socks decorating my floor

01/01/2008

Author's Note: [From the "Home" collection. Subtitled "Pluto in the 5th house."]

Posted on 02/08/2008
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