Robert Knapman
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P A S S I O N
BREATH
A word
Naked and strong
Brushed in his ear
Like a hold up
Skin on skinHe shook
And held suddenly to his sanity
While lips
Too close in the dim light
Tempted rubied burie… -
Deliverance
I came to Africa
Pluged into violent crimson fire
Gold dripping amberRiden upon slashed tears of blood
white amethyst skyForged over splintered cracked tracks
Burnt holy topaz…
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The Note
He came from a place I’d never heard of
Summoning
Through a window held ajar with string
Bird song
To land on his strong olive handsHe stayed
Offering this
As the truthHe became l…
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Take me
Take me
For instance
All brawn
No brainI live
like a child
Blow horn
UnrestrainedIf suns
Bleed my temple
Hair shaun
unblamedMy mouth
Grins in circles
All scorn
God’s … -
Straight to the Heart
When men live lives that posture and puff
When men live lives that plunder
When men shoot arrows
To bolster their brawn
Two worlds are wrenched asunder -
Goodbye
Morning day
Soft light
Earth, water, skyPirate ship
Soft sail
In the corner
of his eyeIf you blink
You might miss it
Back track
Walk on byPerfect lover
Soft soul
Turnin… -
Dark Eyed Questions
The Gift
He offered me touch
I took his hands and lipsHe desired tenderness
I gave my eyes and mouthHis black pools
Careened me to the edgeOf a swelling tsunami
So I cas…
