this love

can it be as lightening
quick and striking
that changed my world
to more my liking

or was it like waiting
the constant baiting
of warm spring days
as we begun mating

whether swift or measured
this love is treasured
a deeply coveted passion
leaving me whole and pleasured.

cease fire

eyes half closed
the mind stops
for a moment
a black quiet screen
silently offering it's permission
to pause life
until the finger applies pressure
to the remote, turning the channel
to reveal the never-ending chain of events
the continuous movement
the revolving world
it's the world of 24-hour news coverage
it's the world of abundance
it's the world of after-school activities
and over-achievers
cease fire!
my finger on the button
i choose "power off".