They met on a beach Not at home but not on vacation Talked about life, relationships, and music Found they had much in common Nothing at stake they were vulnerable and open Isn't that the way it is in the beginning? Over the months they made plans to reunite And did on several occasions Super … Continue reading Their Smiles Betrayed Their Reasoning
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Willa
The windows rattled but I was not shook; Your strong arms, my protection. Reminded of your house's strong foundation; I settled in to the kiss of rain's affection. As the waves crashed in this Cabo Corrientes cove, We found our own native rhythm. Skin to skin we crackled; Was it the lightning or him? You … Continue reading Willa
Prelude to a Kiss
I glance at my phone and feel a little thrill “Hi sweetie!” I last saw him in April Ah yes, I was getting my birthday tattoo “It’d be great if we could get together" “I look forward to seeing you, too.” *** We meet at my favorite dinner spot I’m playing it cool, yet feeling … Continue reading Prelude to a Kiss
Trembliiing
She notiiiced the tremors were getttting worse This terrrrified her She had always relied on her intelllligence Yet this requiiired her hands to work After all, for 25 years she has writttten for a liviiing But after her BMW kissssed a freight truck last November Before that delightful triiip to Italy and France To write … Continue reading Trembliiing
Reflection
When we look out on the world; We see what is inside of us. I see beauty; Largely kindness; So much love; And mindfulness. Not jealousy: Rarely sadness; Never bitter; All gratefulness. ~Just L (February 22, 2017) #mexicolife
I am Not a Tourist Destination
Please don't arrive as a tourist; I'm not interested in a day use pass. No overnight camping allowed; I don't care to be tomorrow's trash. Of course, I enjoy tropical vacations in exotic locations; Yet, I prefer the finer things built to last. A lifetime of quiet moments and intimate adventures; With one bold affirmation, "You are … Continue reading I am Not a Tourist Destination
E’er Wooing Me Back
I have so many lovers. It is hard to keep track. France, Italy, Mexico, Belize; E'er wooing me back. Some are as warm as the sun. A few as cool as the sea breeze. Others are marble statues. More of a tease. A buffet of delight. They each have their taste. Spicy as Indian cardamom. … Continue reading E’er Wooing Me Back
Love Has No Ethnicity
Yesterday, at SFO, while waiting for my daughter to clear customs, a man with a luggage cart stacked with clear-tape wrapped luggage, approached me and asked if he could use my phone to make a call to his wife. He showed me the handwritten number (I recognized it as a Bay Area phone number) written … Continue reading Love Has No Ethnicity
Making Pearls
Sand clung to her bronzed skin as if she were making pearls. ~Just L (May 19, 2017)
Obamas Party in Polynesia
Barack and Michelle Obama took a vacation on a 450-foot yacht -- with Oprah , Springsteen, and Tom Hanks -- to Bora Bora. The coolest Americans alive hung out at a party in French Polynesia without the rest of us -- I guess former president Obama needs help writing his White House memoirs. ~Just L … Continue reading Obamas Party in Polynesia
Just L Poetry 