Love Poem: Michael Datcher

On Edge



"We dance this dance

Of wonder

(This slow groove)

Slowly swaying

Carefully moving

Around craving

And desire

Careful not to

Step

Too close

To the edge

The fall is fast


And liberating

But not free

And I cannot fly

Not here

Not yet

We kiss

Once

Our tongues

Have wings

They dance

Whispering

Slowly swaying

Carefully flying

Inside craving

And desire

Trying to seduce

The heart

And the body

And the soul

To join this groove

To fly"



-Michael DatcherC. Nzingha Smith, Principal at SNC2 INK & Get Off Pause Consulting. A Solutionist & Author.