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The History of Wanting
by Jade Blackmore
(04/17/02)
In that shadowy partition of time
Between innocence and knowing
You accosted me with an unattainable notion,
All leopard-skinned laughter and prowler's charm.
I didn't understand why I liked you
I just did,
Til the arrogant wisdom of the body clarified the intent
Underneath my pink nightgown.
What remains unspoken
Works best in a kiss.
Too many dormant years
Infiltrate this silken moment.
Every touch is colored
By an elaborate history of wanting.
The flicker of a TV screen in an empty bedroom.
Saddle-shoed feet crunching charcoal stones in the alley.
Tears so thick they dried and formed a second skin
Funnel
Into
This flame.
Your lips dissolve
A cadre of sorrow
As you bless the curve of my neck.
Years before we met
You planted the seed.
Years before I knew what the press
Of body against body meant.
Too many years to honor in one night,
The only night we have.
©2001 by Jade Blackmore
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Jade Blackmore
is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles.
Some of her work has been featured in WHAP, Peacockblue.com, and Playgirl.
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