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In That Unspoken Moment by Melissa Kosswig

Nothing is quite as perfect / As the heavenly expectant pause / Before two mouths join together / And in satisfied revel, withdraw. 57 words

No Regrets by Melissa Kosswig

I drank in the solitaire of meager fortunes / While my wicked mind spoke of beautiful things / The power of searing persuasion roared like / A shimmering tempest 126 words

I Threw My Dreams Into The Sea by Melissa Kosswig

I threw my dreams into the sea / Hoping they would rise into the clouds / And shower upon us like rain / Dripping with love, falling with hope 111 words

To Write Love On Her Arms by Melissa Kosswig

I want to hold my hand to the open wound / To be the cure and the healing - / To write love on her arms instead of death / And to offer faith instead of hopelessness. 75 words

Rest, My Love by Melissa Kosswig

Rest my love, rest with me tonight / Let out a breath and a trembling sigh / While I stroke your hair / As tears come falling from your eyes 194 words

A Woman's Body by Melissa Kosswig

I’ve poked and I’ve pinched / The flesh of my skin / I’m never satisfied with its shape / I’ve squeezed and I’ve lifted / With belts and with bras / Trying to hide all … 201 words

The Smell of Rain by Melissa Kosswig

Oh how I wish to be a little girl again / a bleachy-blonde straight haired darling / running, splashing, spinning, twirling.. / barefoot, standing with her mouth open, curling 147 words

your words are like syrup by Melissa Kosswig

your words stick to my fingers like syrup / they taste maple-sweet as i lick / the remainder of your sentences from my lips. 65 words

When Fair October Finds Me by Melissa Kosswig

When fair October finds me / I will be awaiting him, / With cups of steaming cider / And the crunching of / Autumn leaves beneath my feet. 134 words