Loveflow
Love seeps in while you sleep, a little each night,
a trickle to fill the cavern within that waits
patiently as the rock is worn by the rain,
returning it to the sea
Love lifts you out of your chair, catches you up
a sudden violent tsunami sweeping all before it
across fine white sands used to gentle waves
unexpected rip tide in your heart
Love touches your arm lightly, exploring cautiously
ready to run at the least little move
carefully reading the fine print
before turning the next page
Love gallops down the freeway, feels no fear,
knows no mortality, giving no quarter,
an eighteen wheeler running wide open,
forever late for delivery
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