You could convince me
I’ve learned you first in the context of our bodies
exploring and discovering the physical nature of want
so as i find myself desiring you
in the quiet mements of falling asleep
i lose myself in the dream of what it is we have to learn
you could convince me of the truths i hold within me
the first being that i could be complimented
behind the habit of my awkward glance at the floor
whenever i hear a nice word said about me
exists the memory of a time when i could smile and respond
and in yr voice, i hear honesty, or at least
a twinge of truth ? i want to believe you
you could convince me of the truths i hold within me
the second being that i am not a whore
when yr hands hold my hips in whatever context
i feel pristine and untouchable
as though those who came recently
were only the clients in a cash transaction
paying for my body with insincere emotion
until i let myself feel a brand new sense of presence with you
you could convince me of the truths i hold within me
the third being that love means something beautiful
while simply being the glorious word we use
because i find myself unable to communicate
that look behind my eyes,
the one which over dinner says i only want to be yours
until the end of this conversation
and i hope we never tire or run out of things to say