Three

[vaneramos]

For djjo

Sunday night I’m tired,
lying face down, listening.
He tells of flights,
the friend at the airport,
the hotel room alone,
tracing my scalp and shoulders.
I move between worlds
absorbing his voice
from different perspectives.
His tongue caresses edges 
of my silence.

Holiday Monday I’m tired
of long weeks leading up.
A café under locust shade:
our conversation runs
burst smiles, languid backwaters.
Sangria draws the hour long,
resting feet beside
beneath the table,
soft public gestures
look forward to turning
intensely personal.

When I was a child
someone told me
thunder was the sound
of clouds crashing together.
Now I know it comes
from electricity.
When generous lovers
familiar with the wiring
touch on a summer bed,
their slightest movements
send waves across the city.

~~~~~~~~~~

We met on July 4, 2003. Despite my ups and downs, the three happiest and most contented years of my life.

With love, my dear.

Comments

[blue-by-you.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! This is lovely, Van.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

So much has changed in my life these past three years. And I still remember the first time I heard LiveJournal mentioned in connection with someone we knew named anoisblue!

[blue-by-you.livejournal.com]

LOL. Themestream seems so long ago now, doesn't it?

[ubermunkey.livejournal.com]

this is lovely and I can picture it in my mind
Danny's smile is one of the most sincere lovely things I've been privy to.
So, well almost angelic.

Be well
connor

[artricia.livejournal.com]

I love that last stanza -- wonderful. And congratulations!

[missprune.livejournal.com]

I love the metaphor that you just imply without emphasizing in the last section. Clouds as lovers, coming together. No double entendre really intended.

Big hugs and many thanks Van.

[djjo.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad I go to spend this time with you. It's been a wonderfull 3 years, and I'm looking forward to many more.

Oh, by the way
Zzzzzzzzzzt!

[djjo.livejournal.com]

[blush] Thanks Connor. And the book got here safe and sound, thanks for that as well. Keep well!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

No kidding! But it was the start of some good things in my life.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

One of the things I love about Danny is his honesty. It was refreshing for me, coming from experiences in which people took advantage of my candour. I was drawn to him partly by trust.
But he can still be a devil, too. ;-)
Cheers,
Van

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thank you x 2.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Now that you mention it, I've used that metaphor before, but in a different sense. Morning mist on the hills like a hungover lover. I must see if I can find that poem.

Re: Big hugs and many thanks Van.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Me too, my dear.

Please check my latest post. Maybe I'll talk to you later.

Hugs,
Van

[carytown.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing this intensely personal and lovely writing.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, Cary.