~ ~ ~

his brush strokes across

supple, sun-dappled canvas

she becomes his art

~ ~ ~

Will you take a trade?

Can I get a payment plan?

(Sex on a budget.)

Cause of pleasure for some

Pain, suffering and death for many others

The disease with no cure

It won't fill the void,

So nice to not feel alone,

So nice to know you.

Sun on fire sinks deep

head first into the ravine

stream meets the ocean .

lips like lava kiss

cheek, ear, neck; teeth bite, tongue licks;

plunge, tremble, melt, sigh

I applied for a job

Under sex I wrote ”Always”

I am still not employed