18/12/96

Desire

If I could turn off desire 
   mind over matter carnal
      cold water poured over fire

peace would arise eternal,
lust would no longer linger
life-disrupting hormones
wouldn’t sting me, 
her reality evoking stifled moans.

silly wondering would be gone,
a code book no longer needed
life easier to just carry on,
no conscience ever heeded
time would be better spent
with wanting leaving me
love, lust would no longer rent
my being with desiring glee.

but then again, is that what i really want?