Thursday, July 23, 2009

lay down by my side



lay down by my side




lay down by my side
here beneath the dust and the rust of lost loves
that drift in through the window of memory
and swirl away like the sparks
of a summer's fire on the beach
the shards and freckles of light licked up by the skies
to create starry maps for other lovers
who toss and turn in their longing
who toss and turn and fear drowning

lay down by my side
and drown me in the creases of your body
the wet dew of sex that stops my breath
and stills my longing
rocking here and here until we capsize
and sink into so deep a passion
that the moon blinks out
and all i have left is darkness
and a pleasure so surreal
that i am lost to you in frantic hazy romance
until your lips brush mine
and with the rarest air
that you breathe softly into me
my dream of you becomes my reality

lay down by my side
and drift with me into the future
that carries us through uncharted currents
into a sunrise or sunset
who knows which is which
and know that i will love you
when love is best
and know that i will love you
even when love tips from the parlor pedestal
and shatters into a million regrets
and know that i will love you
beyond the measure of time
beyond when you dance across the sand with other men
beyond when i can no longer find your saving breath
know that i will love you even beyond my death

Copyright © Kennedy James, 2009. All rights reserved.

Posted by Kennedy James at 3:52 PM

2 comments:

  1. summerAugust 4, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    and this is why you're one of my favourite poet all these years. once again, i am mesmerized by your words. thanks for sharing, kj. this is just so beautiful :)

    *hug hug hug*

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  2. summerAugust 4, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    and this is why you're one of my favourite poets all these years. once again, i am mesmerized by your words. thanks for sharing, kj. this is just so beautiful :)

    *hug hug hug*

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