Autobiographical Poem by Erica Jong

Autobiographical

Rating: 2.9


The lover in these poems
is me;
the doctor,
Love.
He appears
as husband, lover
analyst & muse,
as father, son
& maybe even God
& surely death.

All this is true.

The man you turn to
in the dark
is many men.

This is an open secret
women share
& yet agree to hide
as if
they might then
hide it from themselves.

I will not hide.

I write in the nude.
I name names.
I am I.
The doctor's name is Love.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Michael Shepherd 08 April 2005

Erica, we all know your reputation.... but this is a fine poem. hanks.

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