the stars that grace your eyes
seem to follow me
and yet l know
your gaze is
not done lovingly
you seek what l have
the passion l can share
l shall not see love
but lustful eyes
and l shall beware
for cleaved am l
what's in a name?
my fiction and poetry
are to blame
l am me just me
you see
a woman filled
with love and desire
and carnality
try as l might
l seek to find
the woman that
will fill my mind
and give back
all to me
who will let me
live and love
embraced
for all to see

June 20, 1999