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by Shiva Sharan

A great big adventure

I fantasise about getting to know you, everyday —

Your skin glistens as I seek to discover the unbound pleasures of you,

Of the thought of you

Tremors course through your body as I make my way to the pot of gold,

Shimmery and dazzling

Rivulets appear in places where one would want to find them,

Gleaming in all their glory.

 

I find my way through the lush meadows, lusher than ever,

Heading over uncharted terrain, marking my territory

With romance, and with poetry;

Neverfound lands, newfound sensations

Sensations of adventure, and sensations of transcendence,

Taking in everything, taking in you.

 

I drink from the abundant wells, I lap it up all up

I swoon, I coddle

I give all I can give, and some more

For I’m a seeker, and I seek to know you

I’m a lover, and I yearn to love you

And I dream about making endless passion with you.

by Shiva Sharan

A mental tango

The floor has been set.

The music has been put on.

The participants await, in eager anticipation of the back-and-forth

Hoping to be sometimes playful,

Sometimes challenging.

An outstretched hand

A swirl and a twirl

Counting the other to be ready for the counter-move,

The one that’s necessary, for completion’s sake.

They look to inspire the best in each other,

And, if need be,

They’re quick to make up for one another.

by Shiva Sharan

To each, their own, and thoughts circling it

You’ve got your dreams and your zeals,

Your adorations and infatuations,

And things you’ve got to do,

Just for their sake;

But is that all you crave,

Is that all you want –

Do you not put your heart out on the line,

And perhaps enjoy a little bit of mellow,

A little bit of tenderness,

In the form of a human

Do you not crave a shared joy,

Or perhaps a fulfilling contentment,

In the arms of a lover

Do you not, for once, look in front of you,

And think about the possibilities,

Of what could be –

Or is it just the things you’ve got to do,

Just for their own sake.