They sat across from each other The little girl and the scared boy One more quiet The other making up for the silence They sat with their eyes dancing around Each other’s mouths Longing to taste A small slice of...

I like you Ask me why Because you make me laugh until I cry Because you’re quiet, calm and shy Because you feel the need to please Because with you I get knobbly knees Because your eyes are distant blue...

I searched for you in many places Under the ancient roots of solid trees Hidden soft Between the powdered wings of dragonflies I didn’t find you in the brush of a lover’s kiss Nor in a baby’s needy touch Did...