Chanteuse

Chanteuse

the singer stands upon the stage
looking out and looking in
but mostly looking out

the singer is confident looking out
and her voice is pitch perfect
she commands an audience of the spellbound

offstage she is bound by what is in
she hides the inside by the typical means of escape
a narcotic certainty that makes evasion possible

the singer knows love on the outside
but on the inside she knows only longing
it is her muse

2/16/2011

A Valentine Poem for Akiko

A Valentine Poem for Akiko

 

You are my love!

I shout, but not in pain or sadness.

You are my love!

I shout, but not because you are leaving me.

You are my love!

I shout, but we are not talking on a poor telephone connection.

You are my love!

I shout because I am experiencing pleasure and joy.

You are my love!

I shout because of the certitude of our love.

You are my love!

I shout because you are with me.

 

Adam
2/14/2011