xLx's blog: "Your Language"

every word wants to

pour forth like a revelation,

exultation of your soul.

but this pen,

this paper

knows me like i 

know the back of your hand,

and i can't control 

the cliches that drip from

my fingertips 

onto this projected page.

if my skin was darker,

if my complexion held

the secrets of

complexity,

i might be a better woman

in those mocha

eyes of yours,

more worthy to receive 

the gift of...the gift of

your language