cherries blossom

somewhere tonight

she is smiling

he is biting his lip

face to face

they say the things not meant to be said

eye to eye

they rule the world

with chilled knees and bare feet

libidos and crossed wires

somewhere tonight

red wine breathes

she is thinking of him

too much

he is not here

he is not anywhere

somewhere tonight

she wants too much

expects too much

let’s too much go

somewhere tonight

electrical resistance is being charted

because he wants her

and she wants him

her skin red like clove cherries

Photo courtesy of Juergen Kurlvink

Recipe for living and other low-fat vegetarian dishes

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud
was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin

choose to blossom

always do

risk the elements

it is in my nature

our nature

we are not so different

I can see your eyes in mine

my face in your face

my skin may be softer

but we split just the same

bleed just the same

consider the homunculus

life desires living

and acts accordingly

flailing about,

lighting fires,

planning escape into warm soil

We don't want to hide away, we want to live.

My recipe for living:

guts

careful planning

wild actions

self- preservation

healthy mental landscape

the will to live

is the will to love

Sketch by Nicolaas Hartsoeker