living, breathing, walking
ocean.
i love to see myself in you,
caribbean dusk.
you are the pillowcase i jump in –
defiant!
no matter what he tells us.
built from rib of mother and lover,
healer and widow.
brought up by palm trees
and weeping willows.
i love you. i love you.
did you know?
i throw the match into my mouth
and glow,
and glow,
and glow!