By Galadrial
Date: 2001 Aug 21
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Timing

Caught in your arms and heart,
vibrating
like a bass string,
swirling
building
scarcely able to bear
your next touch.

Shallow breath,
and oh dear god
will I bless you if you don't,
curse you if you do,
and shush the voice
in my heart that reminds me
of the last consuming flame?

Timing,
dammit---Timing.
Wanting you is playing with fire,
and I swore off sparks,
tried to hide the tinder
and put my hands out
to keep you safely away.

Only those traitor fingers
wind in your hair
and offer lips
all too willing
to be bruised by your mouth,
hands pull you close
no...closer.

You don't have to ask
what it is I want.
Not when timing is everything.