in love for half a day!
sweet surprise
Cupid was hiding
in that health food store
between vitamins and ginseng
organic love
foolish, explosive, adolescent love
her hands played the register
like a seductive piano
unaware of the waves of delight
ascending and descending
my shivering bones
I saw the tiny sun bleached hairs
keeping watch on her upper lip
(pepper in the sweetness of a kiss)
and her eyes, her eyes
(I am a deer caught in her headlights)
she raised her arms, and though the sleeve
I could see ebony curls
(natural! organic! I blush)
I take my change, my healthy goods
and grope to the door
head backwards
a prisoner reluctant to escape
good bye! the end!
in love for half a day
until my wrinkles scold my heart
until my years laugh at my dreams
still, it was half a day of bliss
I silently give thanks for this.