Oh how I wish we could embrace,
Heartbeat to heartbeat,
Arms entwined.

We would press tender lips together...
Breath sweet everythings back and forth...

Panting with love - -
Fawn and faint - -
Quiver and drip - -
Melt and merge - -

If only we could . . . . . .

(Alyssa's rendering of Roman graffiti)

The chorus of Love

Which whispered to the rose

~~~ Enticing it to unfold

Is now resounding in my heart.

Rapturous~is~the~rhythmic~pulse~
of~Love's~sweet~beat ~ ~~ ~~~

(Reworked Rumi? verse)

She is the luminous, bright
Scorpio full moon tonight,
Drawing out sensual
Taurus sun from flowers.

I wander moon clad and drink in the perfumed evening air:
White snow-in-summer
White honeysuckle
White stock
Traces of pink peony and
Yellow russian olive.

The air is rich with the heady scent
Of She Who Is.
(Original by Alyssa)

Flower buds blossom yet,

In a full heart without regret.

On tender life and loving I will bet,

And accept from God/dess what I get.

(Poem by Alyssa)