A Love Poem by Candice Louisa Daquin

TU ME FAIS MAL AVEC TA BEAUTÉ 

the shadows of us
were violet
with the crush of desire
racing in broken ways
toward the other
occasioning a need
to focus 
through glass
the elongation of
your beauty 

and this is for you
touche-moi avec ta douleur 
this is for you and all the moments
you weren't here 

You put your face up into my face
invading, disfiguring my space
like your hunger wasn't sate
near enough to avoid
being feral 
I lay my cheek
against your sharpness
and you bit into my fall 
joining burning fray
as if you belonged there
just as I

the shadows of us
were violet
with the crush of desire
racing in broken ways
toward the other
occasioning a need
to focus 
through glass
the elongation of
your beauty 

and this is for you
touche-moi avec ta douleur
this is for you and all the moments
you weren't here 

Glossary:

Tu me fais mal avec ta beauté: You hurt me with your beauty

touche-moi avec ta douleur: Touch me with your pain

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Candice Louisa Daquin is a Psychotherapist and Editor, having worked in Europe, Canada and the USA. Daquins own work is also published widely, she has written five books of poetry, the last published by Finishing Line Press called Pinch the Lock. Her website is www thefeatheredsleep.com

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