TheBanyanTree: Desire

[Maria Gibson]

Sometimes.

The heat hums, pulsing within.  Past the middle, deeper, past even the
core.
Such a feeling, roller coaster dips that pull, bringing forth a gasp~~~
a breathtaking interval.  Unbelievable.

No satisfying measure, the stone continues to ripple outward,
the body hapless but to be carried.

Two venture into the world, two go out among the rest.
One~~~
do you have lunch money? computer on, deadline met, what do we need from
the store? shave, wash hair, feed cat, drive to work, cook, clean, do
laundry.
The other~~~
temperature rising, red hot coals under white ash, inner teeth gnash at
damp flesh~nipping and pulling~
flames flicker beneath eye lashes, do not make eye contact.
Should they cast a lingering look~~~
the moment eyes meet thoughts collide, audible rending to glance away.
Momentary.
It passes, an eventual ebbing, tides abate.

Sometimes.

When the caged bird sings~~~
her greatest effort is her silent song of passion.


Maria