Mask

An ocean of faceless people
and there he was
unmasked: his nude mouth
quite suddenly

a forbidden territory.
I crossed its vast landscape
like a pilgrim
longing for the sweet sound

of his voice, of words
quenching my ear,
and this lost knowledge
of true love

from a single kiss.
It all came back to me,
the flame of many old dreams
when he was mine—

body, heart, and soul entwined.

// 22 Jun 2020