Beloved,
In what other lives or lands
Have I known your lips
Your Hands
Your Laughter brave
Irreverent.
Those sweet excesses that
I do adore.
What surety is there
That we will meet again,
On other worlds some
Future time
I defy my body’s haste.
Without the promise
Of one more sweet encounter
I will not deign to die.
Maya Angelou
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I absolutely love this poem? Maybe there are other dream worlds out there, where love is safe.
Hi Jake, delighted that the poem Refusal resonated with you. I loved it too when I came across it. Yes it would be nice to think of other dream worlds where love is safe. Thank goodness for poetry. All the best Erin.
This poem actually made me think of Silent Lucidity by Queensryche!
Hi Jake, thanks for getting in touch. I looked it up. I can see what you mean. I will publish it on the blog this week. I really liked it. Thanks for pointing it out. All the best Erin.
You’re welcome. All my best back, Jake.