It is February
From my balcony
Yesterday I saw
a man in suit and tie
eating his lunch in a Mercedes
some old ladies crossing the street
in colorful hats
Maybe they were from England
A group of Jews with beards
and long coats walked slowly

“Let them mind their business,
while we have *** in the city”
Said she
and we took our clothes off
All this time
amid the noise and mayhem
We made love
culminating in syrupy peace

This I pray, my dearest love,
Mold me, God, in this sacred love
Help me to expand my heart;
give me the strength and courage;
give me the embracing arms,
greater love,
bigger sacrifices,
deeper ecstasy
Eternally

Money can buy some rice wine
But not a true romance
Wealth can blind some shallow eyes
But can’t win an excellent lady’s hand
Character, virtues, and patience
Soaked with true love and kindness
Will alone cause two souls
To be friends and lovers forever

Last time we met and gazed at one another
You ignited a fire
and left!

You went away to your business
Leaving this poor soul in misery and longing

You ignited a fire
and left!

I waited for you until darkness
You came late and found me unconscious
The pain was so intense, dear
What else could I have done?

You ignited a fire
and left!

Just by your one touch I was revived
Putting my face to your breast
Crying like an infant, I sobbed

You ignited a fire
and left!

You went away to your business!

The innocent
Smile
of your face, darling
is more luminous
than ten thousand suns
Your one smile
is worth
the whole world
Your love
has driven me
insane
And

to tell you
all my pains
all my love
is a gift of love
far too expensive
Your presence
means
everything

As lovers in my dreams we meet
With every breath I feel you
My heart yearns to see you again
No other treasure I seek

My heart breaks
at the memory of your smile
The endless pools of your dark eyes
your touch, your taste
your sensuality
I yearn to consume you

Frozen in glacial ice
You shine in the starlight
In silence
With the warmth of the sun
You flow
To your freedom
Leaving the moon and the dark night
behind you

They mourn and grieve
Finding you not
The following night

You come and shower
Your love
Scattering your misty eyes
From above the clouds
Circling the mountain
A mystic river