Love Poem: Can I Be?
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Written by: Arcene Janvier

Can I Be?

I want to be open enough 
To receive all that you have to offer 
To make love to your entire being 
Until even your soul is like 
A molten ball of euphoric flesh 
Mixing every flavor of you 
Savoring your essence 
Leaving an aroma akin to worship 
Even creation pays attention 
FEAR – false evidence appearing real 
I recite it over and over 
Mentally feeling my past hurt 
Disappointment, mistrust 
Stabbing at my present 
Longing for your touch 
Craving your kisses 
Pushing the idea of your femininity 
Wrapped around my masculinity 
Back into Pandora’s Box 
“Don’t think that! Don’t be in a hurry!” 
The Rules of Love twist and turn in my head! 
Repeat Replay Rephrase Restate 
Why is love always a GAME? 
Why can’t I just be who I am? 
Eager to love 
Eager to please 
Venereal, erotic, funny, passionate 
Easily read, easily attached 
Easy to love, spoiled to the core 
Maybe...I’m just in love with the idea of being in love?