"The desert bears only a scathing sun, and nothing more."
"What about mirages?"

Friday, February 11, 2011

Wants.

I want
to wake up
to your sleepy eyes
and cutsie bed head.
I want
to watch
our fingers, bodies, and smiles
get tangled together.
I want
to wish
for old age
to scoop us up.

I guess
we'll have to
wait and see.

2 comments:

  1. All three poems are strong. You are very skilled at pulling the key images...and best of all: you are not boring!

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  2. Nice one JB. This one could have evolved into a short story.

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