I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.
~ Audrey Hepburn
i
My ugly love, when you are so beautiful
to me it’s not enough for my mouth
whose kisses routinely bathe you
in an inventory of whispers, love-cries
with tenderness for however long
nature allows, you allow, fate allows
flower by flower, I would choose you
again and again, my loving angel
ii
Your body’s fragrance is my
shadow’s energy, your humid flesh
the channel of my dreams
if also for our child, who forgot to incarnate?
my truthful love, so sincere and honest
with armpits like the smell of wheat
and breasts as impetuous as a stormy sea
and eyes like wildfire, cutting me
iii
Into sweet obedience, I could not imagine
that I could have built a house of
sweetness without your splendor
and how you love cherries, your cheeks
an Asian wispy elven secret of youth
my soul-engaging love, I have to remind myself
we are getting older together in
beloved months, we sometimes forget the details
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Of why nothing mattered or had a name
except each other, we were made for this
an alchemy of spirits, while our shared beauty
allowed us to endure poverty
with gifts as plentiful as sparking
moments of gratitude that went on forever
like lessons learned from wise calming friends
and lovers that felt like they were
v
Gifts from the gods, plump-wide-eyed
spiritual dreams of some strange mineral belonging
we walk naked through the golden church
of our earthy love, as if we learned to be
one body, one shared soul wearing
clothes of separate bodies, laughing minds.
Awesome! Awesome!! What a love poem!! Wuji, your work is marvelous!
Thank you Dream, I always wanted a love like this.
Lovely 🙂
Thanks Anderson
Beautiful words. You are incredible
I’m glad you enjoyed it Yamini
George Gordon Lord Byron approves!
hehe 🙂
Beautiful – love this. Thank you for sharing.
Ah!your words are so alive!!
Thanks Milah, how so?
The description id so vivid 🙂 As you read them you can truly & seriuosly feel it 🙂
You’ve defined love in such a remarkable and sensitive way. What a beautiful and captivating story, filled with life-enriching words. I’m in awe! Thank you for sharing!
Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
You always express a higher level of love, thank you for this beautiful work of art, Wuji.
It seems you embody it and thus recognize it Syl
Thank you my friend.
I love the end of this so. And “…I have to remind myself we are getting older together in beloved months…” A wonderful ode that is layered and authentic. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Brandy, it was quite enjoyable to write.
Exquisite…hypnotic. What a beautiful piece!
Thanks Angelina