a glimpse of the fire

around the corners and curves
the mind bends and swerves
as we seek to steal a glimpse of the fire.
we see the shadows and glare
as the evidence of the flare
as we seek to steal a glimpse of the fire.
drawn by the warmth and light
we embrace it in the night
as we seek to steal a glimpse of the fire.
a taste of heaven bending
to whisper words to our transcending
as we seek to steal a glimpse of the fire.
even though you are quite distant
feral needs are most persistent
as we seek to steal a glimpse of the fire.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

The very talented and beautiful Justyna did a self portrait that absolutely, positively shows nothing any reasonable person could consider indecent, but posed her obviously nude body to that effect. We know she is bare, hair or hand or leg here and there to obscure it...and the effect is interesting. So I had to write her a poem about it.