between you and me there is nothing

Member since 2002 · Posted 11 May 2002 · 3 comments

between you and me there is nothing but the two thin layers of perspiration we are slick with this humid evening. slow and raw and tender under the rumble of the ceiling fan memories of the ocean's moving draw us back and forth across the bed, two sea creatures stranded inland. solace is in our fragile oyster flesh and our cool salted skins.

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[10] ==Doylum 20-Jul-02/8:06 AM Reply

your bad you are. I may be away for some time........... all done

[9] <~> 1-Aug-02/8:08 PM Reply

a pearl.

[7] nentwined 24-May-05/7:08 PM Reply

I don't get the "fragile oyster flesh". Beyond that, I think this does what it's attempting rather well.