F. William Broome

SHARING

today’s slang
local jargon
and profanity
mutilate the
speech of love
crying out for
a return to
gentle words
of truth
soft easy ones
good ones building
toward surrender
in the melding
of two lovers
since we
do not possess
nor hold title
to another
we may share
each other in
sweet affection
delightful passion
true devotion and
lifetime loyalty