last night

last night

last night I ran

jumped.

frolicked

in a bank parking lot’s sprinklers

Pan and His favorite wood nymph

the hustle and bustle of downtown

drowned out by laughter and moonlight

last night I sang

at the top of my drunken lungs

silly, sexy ballads

dedicated to her

a private show in public view

as bloody blessed virgins

received menthol kisses

last night I taught

repetitious recitations

burned into the psyche

as permanent as a tattoo upon the soul(ful)

a magical, mystical mantra

I am… you are… HERE.

and LOVED.

last night she came

on top

on command

on my tongue

again and again

begging for more

never satisfied

last night we had a child

beautiful

intelligent

wise beyond her years

just like her mother

a demi-goddess in her own (w)right

last night I walked

alongside a panther

no leash needed

free to roam

though she chose her master’s left

My fiercest guardian

and tamest pet

last night I soared

on wings of purest white

of deepest crimson

of sparkling jade

different courses to one destination

Mount Olympus – where the deities play

away from prying eyes

last night I had everything

everything was perfect

all was (w)right with the world

not a cloud in the sky

I could reach the stars

And count them individually…

but then I awoke.