
Once around the sun
with no touch from anyone
with no fun
Such a strange and lonely time
in the history of this planet
I dream of little moments
like brushing past you on the stairs
your aroma so sweet upon my senses
your hair so finely spun between my fingers
Round and round but never close enough
In my past life
it might be weeks, sometimes
could be months between
those shivering connections
molten to the core
on fire, inside another
But now
I count in “years”…
Heaven knows, we cracked the code
perpetual motion–
Won’t do what we’re told
can’t douse our passion
Forget trying to explain it
I need hands-on demonstrations
You and me
weren’t meant to be alone
It’s been too long
since I worked the buttons loose
on your jeans
It’s so long since
I pulled your head to my bare chest
let you listen to my heart
Round and round yet never together
Endless motion yet no connection
Now it’s
once around the sun
all these months without touch
without caress
without our fun
How I dream, how I burst
for the memory
of that breathless surrender
eyes connecting
and the quietly blinking pleasure
as we shiver beside
You bite my shoulder
prolong the moment
So many barren seasons, now
O, I’ve been aching for you
My fingers/nails
my fists/wrists
so dissatisfied…
My arms/sighs
my thighs/hips
so prone…
Once around the sun
so many months between
without touch
without caress
without undress
without breath
O, an end must come…
[2021]
Thanks for reading.
A second collaboration with Bree from Secret Thoughts Within. We wanted to write a poem about two people who’d been kept apart for a year because of lockdown and this is what we came up with. I’ve been struggling to find the time or inspiration to write this winter but collaborating with someone else is a really good way to tease out ideas and keep going. Check out Bree’s fantastic writing and audio at https://secretthoughtswithin.com/
I love this. Well done both of you. The juxtaposition of once around the sun and the mutual meanderings around each other’s bodies is magical!
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Thanks for reading and listening Peter. Glad to hear you enjoyed 🙂
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Great collaboration!!! Audio made it perfect!! Bravo to you both!!
😊😁🎉🎉👍
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Ah thank you so much! We had fun with the audio. Really pleased you enjoyed that.
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😊😁🎉👍
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Stunning 🖤 🖤
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Aww thanks for reading! Glad you enjoyed.
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You’re most welcome my friend.
Thank you! 👍🖤
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This is wonderful! Beautifully composed and beautifully read by both of you.
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Ah thanks Chris! It’s been so much fun to collaborate on writing some poems and even more so the audio. Really pleased you enjoyed and thanks so much for re-tweeting too. 🙂 x
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My pleasure, Tom! Happy World Poetry day 🙂
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Thanks Chris! Likewise. Hope you’re getting creative today! 🙏
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