Lisa Marie Zapata

Two Love Poems of Dance as Mating Ritual

My Limax Maximus Follow the trail of my scent Nibble to signal the intent of your desire Lead into a dance and an embrace tethered tenuously by the sticky bands of our mutual emissions Twirl until our hidden, inert appendages are released from their slumber Watch as they bloom and fluoresce Bloom until satiated Part. 5, 6, 7 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 Eyes meet 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 A flick of a cigarette 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 Eye to eye Palm to palm Shoulder to shoulder 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 Relax and just move 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 Eye to eye Palm to palm Shoulder to shoulder 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 Marlboro Red and a hint of Bleu 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7 Eye to eye Mouth to mouth Mouth to mouth Eye to eye 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7