The Perils Of Passion 101

The Perils Of Passion 101

There are some few of us
          [I must include myself in the sweet name of journalistic integrity]
who want life huge and bright,
beautiful in the extreme.
Who are willing to set aside comfort and safety,
to the point where eating,
sleeping,
working,
are simply details of little importance
which can be set aside
at times
to live in that place.

This is not just about sex.
          [although the strong impetus in that general direction is a valid indicator.]

I think we misunderstand that sometimes.
often.
think we're talking about a conjoining of bodies when
really
that is simply a choice of direction of energies
towards desire of life huge and bright,
beautiful in the extreme
                                     

                                   [yes, we do know there are drugs for that.
                                     we are, however, declining to participate
                                     in favor of living.]

When we can't find that spot
we shutter
we close
we turn in
we die
with the same focus and intensity.

When we recognize each other we take a deep breath
exhale
smile and be known

In self-preservation we have learned
to not show the depth and breadth
in the walking-around world,
we have learned to test the waters
and pull back in
when a tested word
crosses a critical line

We are not usually criminal
occasionally dangerous
often idiots
always fun to watch
or a royal pain in the ass
one or the other.

as for me
I'm off to invent the secret handshake.

Mail me if you need it.

LLH; c. 2006

This is a piece I used to post every six months or so, when I needed to read it.  It hasn't seen the light of day in approximately a decade now.

I still need it.
LLH; 02/26/21