by La Nell Guiste
(10/13/04)

This morning I was as comfortable
in my body
as the blankets you stole from me.
Your woman lips kissed me out of my head
and into my skin
from outside in.

I couldn't keep the sunlight outside
if I tried.
Today, I was too
busy
to listen to the asshole in my head
that reminds me
what I could have, would have, should not have said
and various self-perceived flaws.

Your love filled the crevice between my hips
and took sweet little nips
at my bare breast
and all the rest
of the places
my inhibitions
normally keep covered
My skin felt divine today
with room enough for you inside
to play.
While steeping in your affection,
not dwelling on imperfection,
I accepted
your reverence of my beauty.

Internal Combustion

I protected my pussy
Like the center of my universe
Because as far as I knew,
It was.

She filled her ears
With the Milky Way,
And forced my slight excuses
To concede.

Yeast infections,
Inhibitions,
I don't come that way
Not ever.

Her hands cupped my ass,
My hand clasped my cunt.
She savored the hesitance
On my fingers.

I'm too shy,
Haven't showered,
Haven't shaved down there
in over a month.
I won't come this way.

Relax, she said
Get out of your head.
You'll tire before I will.
Her confidence
Launched my trip to the moon.

Those cosmic lips
Shot down my refusals
One falling star at a time,
And the center of my universe
Exploded.

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