The Center Of Our Universe Poem by RIC BASTASA

universe
lies the tongue

warm flesh
moist, flexible
this little
queen
naked inside
our mouths

in our loneliness
it stores the words
and make us
utter

love
compassion,
understanding

it shows forth
how sunshine can be us
and how can we be
trees again
rising from the plains

when we are silent
it waits
patiently

for love to be strong again
until such time
that we are ready
to give
that kiss again....