7/7/10

Denied
By Jason Sturner


She could kiss me

Swirl me into a daze

And awaken me

On a rosebud



She could taste me

Wrap her lips over me

And spit me out

As merlot



She could embrace me

Slide me inside a gift

And shout my name

Into history



But all she did was inhale me

Mold me into a breath

And sail me off

With a shhhhh


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Jason Sturner was born in Harvey, Illinois, and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago. He has published three books of poetry: Kairos, 10 Love Poems, and Selected Poems 2004-2007 (all available as free downloads; see website). He resides in Wheaton, Illinois and works as a botanist at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Website: www.jasonsturner.blogspot.com