Miscalculation

I envy the cool darkness, now we're apart
And the warmth which wrapped your body:
Cocooned by your breathing,
The secret shadows and angles
Which gradually changed every hour
Like a dark sundial recording
All your limbs tiniest convolutions.

I know there was a sort of
Kabalistic synchronicity
Some algebraic function
And if only I'd studied more;
If only I'd applied myself better
I wouldn't have gotten all the equations wrong
Lost the notes, failed the exam.

I remember those once acute angles
How they fit so perfectly my body's contours
Our seams vanished together, smooth soldered
In the same molten dream; mouth to mouth
Torso upon torso, moving wave unfurled
Water of twin oceans, mingled-
Now it's only the moonlight that burns.

stevenstirk
Beautiful write about compatibility . Your imagery is superb.....According to my calculations.

carol
interesting write

Alison Cassidy
Regret penned scientifically, linguistically and poetically. This is a superb poem, unusual in its approach and singular in its emotional impact. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥