Briefly

along the muted
slopes of desire,
I find you
standing sure-footed
as if you belong
more than I
and it is this
realization that fuels
my descent
d
 o
   w
     n
       h
         i
          l
            l
hoping to discover
someone along the way
not so trusting
that they suck out
more than I can give.

9Feb14