Better Half

BETTER HALF for Roger and Tessa I feel his presence as if he stood before me My thoughts are tea-leaves only he can read A brain scan shows I want him to adore me While my heart shows for him my wanton need. I trawl through the day, he could never bore me I think of him even when I bleed Heart of my heart, friend to never score me Necklace of desire, bead after bead - He knows my ways, how to love and shore me; His speech shows me where and how to lead; He never hurts, his will would never core me, Or leave me hungry where I want to feed: At times we see ourselves, strange and rude - Clasp each other, beautiful and nude. (c) Rosemarie Rowley From IN MEMORY OF HER (2008)