Patchouli & Moonlight

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[azukilynn]

the loneliness of skin

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talking, not talking, touching, laughing, weeping, dancing, drinking, eating

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a bed filled with moonlight

deep diving through the night

songs and stories and sighs

fire between thighs

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gazing into eyes

just because, without pause

in wonder, in delight

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how hands kiss

palm to palm, bliss

backs and fronts and everything in between, building, resting, felt, heard, tasted, SEEN…

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i want you close, always have

always will, let us be still

forever is now

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…and then

and this…

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i need you

i need you

say to me: 'tis not a sin

i too, have lonely skin

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azuki lynn

[azukilynn]

[azukilynn]

listen

when all you do is feel and feel and feel

and the world is a cold, dead pearl-less oyster

when all you want is missing

no words for your filling

you can hear a feather falling

shadows calling–

step back into your darkness

dance the light away

~

azuki lynn

[azukilynn]

cherry-blossom moon

spindly branches, purple clouds

greetings, déjà-vu

~

azuki lynn

[azukilynn]

The Moth

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She was always attracted to

fancy lights, whether moon

or bulb or flame. She'd fly close

to the heat, night after night.

And by day, she'd long for rain.

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The meaning she sought

eluded her, each failure like

a bitter knife, until the day

she looked within, and decided

to Live Her Life.

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Azuki Lynn

[azukilynn]

[azukilynn]

holy, holy, holy

a redhead dancing on a river rock wearing nothing but sunshine and a leather jacket

sandalwood, lavender, pine

sage, cinnamon, mint

woodsmoke, cider, beer

a crowd of women chanting

singing, laughing, roaring

drums beating, hands bleeding, voices rising to a crescendo, feet stomping, ground shaking

the ecstasy of release—

never, ever retreat

remember your inner fire

decide, all over again, to dance, to sing, to live

azuki lynn

[azukilynn]

[azukilynn]

[azukilynn]

stars watched

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near a riverbank

atop a bed of soft, green moss

trees and flowers

listened in their silent way

of listening

as eyes met eyes

as skin grew hot

as lips traveled

as hands unzipped

unbuttoned

undid

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stars watched in wonder

as i laid myself bare

beside her

above her

inside her

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wind whispered

as moans met fervor

as fingers grew drenched

with desire

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some nocturnal bird

decided to call out, shrilly

as hips moved faster

as need grew stronger

as her teeth dug into my shoulder

as her nails dug into my back

my upper arms

my thighs

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some, small creature made a rustling noise

as she came, and came

in waves

very like an ocean

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a pool of moonlight held us

as i gasped against her breastbone:

you are my holy fire

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azuki lynn

[azukilynn]

[azukilynn]

Have you ever, in retrospect, been grateful to someone who you had an adversarial relationship with? Someone who treated you unfairly? Someone you wanted to like, but just couldn't? I have. Because the experience of dealing with such a person has helped me gain necessary skills both at work and in my personal life. I challenged myself to persevere and not give up no matter how bad things got, no matter how unfair they were, no matter how much they hurt, and I did it. I stayed the course. It's given me insight into how to deal with different situations more positively, how to take things less personally, and most of all, it's given me a great sense of pride in my ability to push through. I am not bitter or resentful now when I think of my 'adversary'. At times, I even smile when I think of her, and I wish her well. This is growth, and I'm grateful for it.

[azukilynn]

Be still, my lonely, thrumming heart, your day will come…

Whether it be here, or beyond the veil of time. It will come.

Azuki Lynn

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Moved to tears by the grace and beauty of this cover of a timeless Bonnie Raitt song. Stunning.

[azukilynn]

Jade Moon

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She whispers moss-green secrets in my ear

Asks me deep questions

Never fails to carry through on any plan

She has Goddess vibes, yet a shy girl's smile

Compelling, story-filled eyes

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She laughs green-leaf laughter

Good fortune is her creed

The earth smiles where she places her feet

The wind dances alongside her

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She thinks sea-green thoughts

Life is her wave to ride

She is gentle, sweet, yet fierce

She is clothed in mysterious light

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Wearing charms made of star-stuff,

She is the jewel of every heart's desire

She gleams inside the night

Her soul, a steady fire

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Azuki Lynn

[azukilynn]

[azukilynn]

All of You

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You of sadness

You of poetic soul

You of lonely heart

You of generous spirit

You of loving eyes

You of longing

You of desire

You of flame

You of you

You of me

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Stop now, listen

Look to my words

See, I know you well

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Azuki Lynn

[azukilynn]