It All Begins

it all begins
as One
the pistil and 
stamen
inseparable 
within the 
white lips 
of your
petals
pressed perfectly
paused
perfumed
perfused
by the hint
of desire
to see you
open
unfurled
awakened 
moistened
held in palm
of angels
ready
ready 
ready to be
born
in the 
love of lilies



Originally published in "Dance of Divine Lovers"
Poems of Sacred Sensuality  © 2014 Joseph A Adler
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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