A Kiss

a kiss,
what does it mean?
to you...
how could i know
to me...
more than you could.

is it like,
is it love,
or hidden lust?
to me...
it is trust.

a trust that manifests itself
in intimacy.
a trust that opens the heart
to vulnerability.

a kiss not in love
is a broken trust.
a trust that breaks
the heart as well.

can i afford
to risk such pain,
can i afford
not to...

still i wait,
but on what?

01.24.2000