I ate fire
and I swam with it
in my belly splashing
my arms around

beneath my feet
the ancientness
of dirt called
for the wind
that once helped
cool the magma
that became long
stretches of continents

(The firm rock under
my floating forehead)

To have someone who can turn
my coal into gold
is far more than an alchemist
it is a precious presence
of immeasurable value.

I see you all like mirages
in a room
you become clear
the further in time
that I travel away
from you

My heart loves a young man who dances salsa with me
he said “wow”
at the live band
I love two people at the same time
May time help me love only one