Enter Me

Stand with patience at the threshold
Of me. Scared. I know you are

And fear of hurting and fear of dying
And fear of tears and fear of temporary

But waiting will not help you acquire
Me. Or mine. I know you want it

Want the touching and want the caress
Want the body and want even more

I am flaming — I am frozen
I am eager — I am scared
I am worth it — I am worthless
I will love you — I won’t even care

Step inside love’s misery and become
Battered. Reeling. I know you will

From sharpened, broken edges and sword
From jagged roughness and hate

Step inside love’s beautiful and caring
Heart. Feel it. I know you can

Feel the tenderness and feel the stroke of my hand
Feel my smile and feel my nakedness

I am fire — I am ice
I am reaching — I am numb
I am a jewel — I am dirt
I will love you — I won’t even care