pour it in my hands
and i’ll know what it feels like

placed it on the tongue
and i’ll know what it tastes like

spray it in the air
and i’ll know what it smells like

pluck it on these strings
and i’ll know what it sounds like

a Teacher preaching peace
yeah, i know that it feels right

nail Him to a tree
and i’ll know that it looks like Love

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from THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE

All poems are copyrighted by Marquida Roberts.
To be reprinted only by permission of the author.