You’re every part
my poet princess
and truly an artist
with the most profound
creative gifts of all:
the ability to feel
and the freedom to
express yourself.
trust in your instincts
and visceral visions,
channel them all into
your favourite colours
and paint freely
without fear.
Do not be afraid to show me
the parts of yourself
you think ugly,
i will kiss them all
with my eyes wide open
and make you feel
beautiful.
you’ve given me so much already,
our carnal encounters are
like a drug
that i have to ween myself
onto slowly or risk addiction.
i want to enjoy every uniquely human
aspect of you properly
with reverent respect.
i want to covet and appreciate
you like a wine connoisseur
would enjoy the grapes of the gods.
You are timeless,
like a lonely diamond left behind
after the sands of eternity
have blown away and left you exposed
sparkling in the new dawn.
African Goddess,
you don’t need to do a thing
except be yourself,
a petite parcel of perfection.
I want to stare hypnotised
by your flames
and relent myself to the vast ocean
of your mind,
for i am a strong swimmer
and the changing tides
are no enemy of mine.
-jw
