Oh yes he sends me..yes he does..

because you send me
I am willing to do the work
to rearrange the furniture
redesign the curtains
make my heart
a safe place to call home

because you send me
I look at the world
with new eyes
I am repentant
of past mistakes

because you send me
my body
my heart
my mind
all belong to you

Kissing

kiss me
hard
pressing
lips into mine
biting
tongues
toying lips

Guarded

sentinels guard
the gate
of my heart
which lies
bruised
beaten
belittled
and
afraid

should they drop their armor?
allow fresh air
Sunshine
and
new love
to heal
all those
broken places
the rips, tears, abrasions
that once kept me from your side

warm against your back
curled in your arms
contrasted against white sheets
my wistful glances
looking inward
staring down the guards
shining armor
sharpened blades
a standing army
ready to retire

missing words

If the words
are missing
let my actions
speak
volumes
chapter by chapter
I unfold before you

sending you images
hoping
to conjure
a smile

bringing you
medicine
doctors
and
smoke

a flower
against the wall
searching always
for the sun