photo credit: Kari Musil

Tongue

I

Miss your mouth and 

Things it says

Wet fat kisses and

Flavors in your juices

Slow lingering movements across

Your pallet and the voice behind your

Kisses telling stories of Independence Day

Fireworks from your heart 

I miss your other mouth

With its distinctive smile 

Feel of warm silk

On my tongue

And permission

To lick as long

As

I

Like

My tongue has no bone

It's flexible 

Nibble 

Likes lips

Fingers 

Toes 

Backs

Fronts 

And imaginations 

My tongue has no bone

It has passion

Desire 

A habit of making

Liquids flow                          

My tongue has no bone

But has interest

In change and storytelling

Trills that alter

Sounds

Words

Notes