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" Poem for My Love


How do we come to be here next to each other

in the night

Where are the stars that show us to our love

inevitable

Outside the leaves flame usual in darkness

and the rain

falls cool and blessed on the holy flesh

the black men waiting on the corner for

a womanly mirage

I am amazed by peace

It is this possibility of you

asleep

and breathing in the quiet air "

June Jordan , Directed by Desire: The Collected Poems


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June Jordan quote : Poem for My Love<br /><br /><br />How do we come to be here next to each other <br /><br />in the night <br /><br />Where are the stars that show us to our love <br /><br />inevitable <br /><br />Outside the leaves flame usual in darkness <br /><br />and the rain <br /><br />falls cool and blessed on the holy flesh <br /><br />the black men waiting on the corner for <br /><br />a womanly mirage <br /><br />I am amazed by peace <br /><br />It is this possibility of you <br /><br />asleep <br /><br />and breathing in the quiet air