Dance With Me

Stand close
make contact
invade me

Sail the islands of my spine
with your fingerships
land the beach
below my britches

Release the tiger
from its eyelash cage
eat the aphrodisiac
while the world watches
leave claw marks
scent mark me
with golden you

Slow big toe mambo
writhe, slither, bounce, jump
pump, slide, glide, jiggle, giggle
****
make love
don’t stop
use that secret snare
to kill the snake

I don’t care
I don’t love you any less.

September 11

September 11
long lost love day
so after drinks
I found a red shoe
lover
that was good
god
but I have flowers
to remember.

Days are balloons
with string teases
when released
where do they go.

I've never held
more than tricks
treats
and forget‑me‑nots.