"Because hate is legislated . . . written into

the primer and testament,

shot into our blood and brain like vaccine or vitamins


Because our day of time, of hours --- and the clock-hand turns,

closes the circle upon us; and black timeless nitght

sucks us in like quicksand, receives us totally ---

without a raincheck or a parachute, a key to heaven or the last long look


I need love more than ever now . . . I need your love,

I need love more than hope or money, wisdome or a drink

Because slow negative death withers the world and only yes

can turn the tide

Because love has your face and body . . . and your hands are tender

and your mouth is sweet ---- and God has made no other eyes like yours...."


Source: THIS IS MY BELOVED" By W. Benton [Entry April 28]