Discretionary Love

You said we were fine. Meaning we were okay. Meaning nothing had failed. And I nodded, because nodding is how agreements begin to ossify. Caring

when i say get on your knees her legs fall away, without question there’s no power between us only want and will, pleasure and need.

Love is not the majesty proclamation we were promised. It is smaller, stranger. It is the way you know which silence I need before I

for kate I didn’t plan a prophecy when I first saw you. Just wanted the whole world to feel your warmth. I spent years folding

Welcome to the world my little one. With your first breath, life has begun. Your anticipated arrival was slightly delayed, But God knew best and

come dance with me where the lights are low and the music is dim couples heavy with the murmur of seduction take my hand, and

Love has no goals, it is not a gifted child, it is a film where the climax is being. Love is the daily walk despite

A bottle of whisky broke. We heard the sound like the explosion of destiny together. We fell in love. The wall clock showed us 0:00

 It seemed our source was one of wilted flowers, too little of light and water—the shades were drawn—and vases knew nothing of windowsills. In other

Promise me you’ll stay improper And say lewd things customized to My frame Palms running over me, Never anything pretty. Show me a good time

Woman is faithful (she waits), man is fickle (he sails away, he cruises). It is Woman who gives shape to absence.        

privilege perfumes you like sea-salt mist, glistening on the little silver spoons swimming through the waves of your hair like lures in deep water. catching