dichterliebe 4

roses

another word for red

necessitated

by the look

of your mouth.

redefinition of sensation,

my lover:

my eyes change color.

exquisite awkward words:

you understand them all,

doves, flowers,

other flowers,

thorns.

your lips displayed like fruit:

apples, pomegranates, plums.

ruby-red wine, blood,

breath, saliva,

teeth.

let me redefine

your mouth.