Sunday, 9 September 2007

to love a woman

what does it mean
to love a woman
when you are a woman.
it is to step outside
the golden circle
of polite society
no longer the average
distinct from the normal
your friends all wonder
if you have a secret desire
to make love with them
you may not hold hands
in public, with your lover
unwise to reach across
smile and touch
your neighbours may well know
who you are and what you are
they have no wish to see proof
of your love and partnership
but the endless wonder
of loving a woman
the beauty of being loved in return
brings to life the magic of alchemy
these small inconveniences
the dross of our lifestyle
are transmuted into gold
the depth of a relationship
enjoyed experienced exalted
between two women
an unforgettable journey
an unimagined blessing

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