All

All the warmth that I have
all the love of my body
all my lust I poor like rain
into you, into you, from me

so bathe me in your juice
embalm, embalm me wetly
come anoint me and then seal me
with the blood, the blood beneath your nails

         all of my wanting
         is my wanting you
         and all of my taking
         is my taking things to you

         so if somebody needs you
         in times of distress
         give freely of your loving
         no one should ever do less


1976. Denise