Origin of the Kiss

Weaned from milk of mother's breast The natural instinct follows through To take hold and touch To caress and suck The lips and tongue, two mouths Exchanging and conferring breath Which holds the soul and self-will Uniting the bride and groom Married and now in the room Addicted to each other's sebum Rubbing noses like Eskimos Inhaling each other's fragrance Tactile foreplay invites Licks and lovebites To copulation, consummation Yearning for the other's sustenance The natural instinct follows through To take hold and touch To caress and suck Breath of life for breath of life