tangled sheets,
a sea of wrinkled
clothing, discarded
was i in too much hurry?
did i fail to very
slowly savor your
smooth, smooth skin?
i remember how i framed
your lips with my own
carefully, methodically,
enjoying every angle,
every crevice of your
all too sweet mouth
your silken hair
falls on your face
i felt you sigh
it made my knees weak
are you trembling?
it's okay dear,
i've got you
you can let go
i'll catch you
then we'll rise again

we are inexplicably
intertwined, i blend
with you, you move
in the rythym i thought
i'd forgotten
open your eyes, love
you wouldn't want to miss this
ride the waves with me
we'll crash together
in one splendid burst. . .

you are smiling,
did i do that?
your chest heaves
as the amber tip
of the cigarette we lit
flickers, surrounding you
in a glowing halo
you look like an angel
whose wing just got
a little scorched
as she flew too close to sin