Power to Touch Fire

Dowecheatemnhow

one path and another
love song and silence
the sea rolling on its side
latitude and longitude
tarnished letters
and a burned-out candle
dust-covered table
broken chair
the dark of sleep
a dense caliginous fog
how strange
how beautiful
thinking thoughts
curious glances
the maps
my maps
fine maps
panoramic views
and fine cities
against the wall
of the heart
gleaming emptiness of sea
gloom in the room
all-important maps
two slender candles
joined in flame
power to touch fire
aquamarine rain of my eyes
jewels of my kisses
fragrant entrance
ocean and hurricane
lovely island
worth so much
I give to you
my heart speaks
masterpieces of tongue
man bound to woman
exquisite torment
two bodies taut
as an arching sea
cross continents
sensual dimensions
waiting for sleep
unlaced bodice
thighs and arms
naked in the ocean
maps that no man knows
I give to you
the fullness of touching