your cavalier mouth opening to finish off a glass of wine, mid-laugh
the adam's apple bobbing in an olive throat as you swallow, smooth shave
and the thoughtful way you mingle its tannins with the shiny mint
gloss i left on your lips as a kiss hello.
a crisp white cuff rolled over tanned forearm, tendons moving
and fingers lingering above certain piano chords, head bent
low in lost thought, short black hairs on the back of your neck raised
at my breath, fuming with liquor, and clinging to your body.
the blackfall of your eyelashes over pupils, lowered gaze
and smile lines deepening in response to my conspiratorial whispers
the conchshell swirl of your ear accepting all my unabashed promises
and the faint traces of your fingerprints causing friction under my skirt.
every layer of scent on your body: light cologne, fresh soap, pheromone
that unconcious sound you make over and behind me in our darkened room
every ripple in your body's muscles, a flexing loin, sheets in fists
your deep, soft cry. an out-of-mind overflowing declaration: in love, in love.
i see little boy you and old man you and all points between, in pale morning light
with your breathing in, and out, and an arm cast lazily against the headboard
your chest sunken in dreams, belly up, belly down
i rest my cheek there, count the dark hairs. my wrist white, your hip brown.
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