elizabeth-milnesWhisper

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Coffee KissesIt’s always been just coffee kisses, / they’re all I have left to bring. / Overflowing mugs of latte love to spill on your hands, your lips, your heart,
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Lo, this has touched your lipsWhen burning spices mingle with the prayer / of heavenly voices, holy scents arise, / and toward the East are turned my open eyes
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Tea and Theology“Is this what we’ll be like in twenty years?” / A hint of sarcastic laughter sneaks through / your voice as you mock our Saturday night
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Verbs“Nikki was, not Nikki is, Nikki loved, not Nikki loves” / came with protests, cries and noise / but how much grammar can you expect
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CopperheadSometimes it’s hors d'âge / cognac / in neat round crystal,
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CeleritasWhen man fell, he saw a constant / downward acceleration of / nine-point-eight meters per second per second
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MariposaCold blue delicate wings / spread lifeless on the harsh gravel, / marred by the slightest human touch,
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Dozing OffEyes drip beneath my brain / roll about in glassy shoes / and run before the twelfth stroke.
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PortraitWhat I’ve learned is this: / when you’ve loved someone— / I mean *really* loved—
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listenthe soft wet click of lovers’ lips parting / and the subtle crash when they reunite / the sweet silent pulse of keen eyes darting
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