On my tummy

Today I heard someone say "the past can't hurt you". I took this to mean, move forward and leave the painful times behind. I believe this to be true. Now if only we could revisit our past to reclaim the lost smiles and the dreams left behind.

A long time coming

welcome to love
designed for the stars
truly full, truly filled
truly unruly
wrappings of glorious satiny sheets
sliding into tomorrow
awaking this day, the very same way
a leg positioned for escape
these are my hands
know it’s still me, in all ways different
some reasons why it can't be
remember when
I said, let’s make love
it was understood
to some little miss prissy up to no good
now
what we do is not what we call it
though
what we call it, is not what we do
remaining senses are heightened
with the downpour of the beautiful noise
the palm trees
completely still and nourished
stand tall and wave
so what if you think
all that you have is me
you teach me, you own me
you kiss me, you lick me
habitually