Denied

She could kiss me

Swirl me into a daze

And awaken me

On a rosebud

She could taste me

Wrap her lips over me

And spit me out

As Merlot

She could embrace me

Slide me inside a gift

And shout my name

Into the ceiling

But all she did

was inhale me

Mold me into a breath

And sail me off

With a shhhhh

(From the book Kairos)