bling

my lover
loves me in bling
50cent size bling
Lil Kim size bling

bling
that screams
I am
something
special.

no subtle
tiffany
or vintage
cartier,
just
really
big
bling!

black hole

I have a
black hole
where my heart
is supposed
to be.
a monster
sucking in
and crushing
love.
insatiable.
invisible.
devours
even
light
itself.

rugs and souls

I wear my skin
like a kilim,
good side
outside
for all to see,
back side
inside
so I can pick
at all
the knots
in my spare time.

I don't aspire
to
fine oriental status,
let me be just a kilim;
not too much difference
between front and back.
beautiful enough,
but not too
precious
for the dog to lie on

passion

passion
like a soup can
and string telephone
works best with
a little tension
in the line
to keep
us present
in the moment,

a little distance
to increase
the drama
of togetherness,

a little solitude
so we can rightly value
companionship.

no batteries, minutes
or bills,
the tools of love
humble in the hands
of the makers