Category Archives: love poems

All We’ve Lost

Posted on May 2, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Spin about a thread-fine axis, collapse to a point, disappear into the universe through the portal of an infinitely small door. Do this when you desire and return to the plane of earthly existence… All you’ve loved, within all that … Continue reading →

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Birds of a Song

Posted on April 18, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

    Rain paths brush clear a sky to stark beautiful disclosure I listen to her notes of doubt, softly Singing through the azure With doves ear, low, I listen on for another who perchance is a muse, perched atop a pendulous pen Swaying … Continue reading →

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Sisters of Darkness

Posted on April 12, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Her eyes are the sisters of darkness Whom, upon their hearts, glisten starry amulets of the night. She speaks not, listens For his word-sparks to ignite. One wish for what we lack, a prayer for what we deserve… If he … Continue reading →

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Morning of the Madrugada

Posted on April 11, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

While I press my palm to hers, I want to complete the world our fingers folding into the fabric of skin Aching to taste the tongue of my lover To wash away the flavor of mango, So that I’ll never seek … Continue reading →

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Men Entering Women

Posted on April 11, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

He tried to tie her to the bed with the clothing wrangled from her writhing But it was he who was ensnared by her flesh. She laughed at him as he became impotent during the battle. It seems a man will wear himself out trying to … Continue reading →

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Another Morning Awoken by Night

Posted on April 11, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

I hear a first whistle of a bird just before the dance of dawn. And dew drips down The cat tongued blades of a softening sprawling lawn Humming bread truck in the distance makes its way toward a loading dock … Continue reading →

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Parindey

Posted on April 11, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Only a wind whines Here in my heart Where ghosts once sojourned They’ve all departed Since you arrived Since you stepped through These eyes are doors To wider shores, So green, once blue Now brown as yours. Sometimes a strangers … Continue reading →

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Sated Reflections

Posted on February 23, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Let’s not run from reflections Whether they be of you, or me Whether by light or mirror glow By whom its shown or who it shows Be it my darkness or flattery. To recite what is in one’s true heart … Continue reading →

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Ishq

Posted on January 16, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

“Water derives its color form the vessel that holds it.” ~~ Sufi Al-Junaid of Baghdad Behold the Moon, she loves the Sun so deeply, that all we see of her is the solar light of her beloved reflecting off of her … Continue reading →

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On Beloveds: 25 Words Away From Truth

Posted on January 15, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

There are pearls in you So I’ll slip without splash Into the pools between your lashes For the eyes have depths Only lovers can dive. tis nothing if not heardEmailTwitterFacebook0PrintGoogle

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