sometimes even a love poem
can be seen as a threat
how does the poet not find the poet
if sparks and chemistry aligned
with deep feeling
words
connections
if poet-to-poet romance
were the thing
wouldn’t we poets know about it
wouldn’t Rilke or Rumi have left some clues
so we don’t
we admire
run along side
and wonder
why
if i know myself
and i express my desire
with honest
tempered hot
words
oh i’ve been down the artist to artist road
and both times it didnt’ end so well
but maybe an ending is inevitable
and the wordsparks
lovefire
would be worth the collapse
or maybe the hellfire
would incinerate
two romantic souls
like moths bursting together
at the lightbulb
of joy and expression
i’d be willing
i mean, i’m open
if i
well, it’s a risk
to feel too deeply is never a risk
to miss the deepness is the tragedy
longing for the connection
is good for the wordplay
but hard on the heart
anyway
this is just here
a few words
inspired by your beauty
with nothing but a poem
to show for it
that’s plenty
actually
for now
7-7-14
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