Valentines day 2004

Laughter, bubbling like a brook, trilling,
Curved throat, ruby lips, joyous grin.
Grief, flowing in a sporadic stream,
Lowered lids, quiet sobs, quivering chin.

Anger, cascading like a cataract,
Flashing eyes, scornful jeer, bitter words.
Sorrow, spread like the gloom of night,
Blanched skin, furrowed brow, clasping hands.

Ecstacy, erupting like a golden wave,
Body arched, sinews tense, urgent moans.
Jealousy, swelling, an inexorable tide,
Flared nostrils, jerky eyes, aching heart.

Pity, flooding the valley of your soul,
Soft visage, open arms, endless warmth.
Love, its wondrous depths unplumbed,
Sparkling mein, secret glances, smile charmed.

Frustration, wrath, despair, loss,
Interest, passion, joy, surfeit,
In every avatar you take, I see
My beloved, my friend, my heartbeat.

Will you be my Valentine?