the infinite need

breath moves the chest while tea is steeping

you watch, you wait, dream while I am sleeping

a siren sings infinite need—you hear it

the silent call for hands to caress, moving, spirit

your touch will reinforce what you know I'm feeling

a light, a warmth, a sensory healing

filled veins like trains, desperate, stay the course

I swell, oh well, now *who’s the boss*?

the spine, each vertebrae, ripples toward you, your lover

petals unfurled chasing slumber from silk covers

to learn your skin

your taste

your music

the steps of a dance for us alone

to be within

a privilege

a moment

that each of us is theirs to own

eat the dawn by eating me, let me be your moon

l turn like tides, anticipating

so I may lead you to your ruin

i climb your peaks, not waiting for your direction

I see that you’re hungry, from your…

*gaze*

and so…

I open for you

invite you in

the gentle launch into the sea

the rising crests of waves

the infinite need, this universe

I might not want to leave

console me when the day is done, tell me

“You make the night sky’s stars appear for me”