Under Lady Day’s Spell of Love (Poem)

Under Lady Day’s Spell of Love

12/4/19

Location: In His Arms Under the Oakland Moon

By: Leah Norwood

Email: leahxnorwood@gmail.com

Instagram: @__notleah__  

My love laughs at every punch line and stares at you like you’re doing something terribly wrong

But

He lays in between your legs and tells you to massage his left shoulder….

not like this 

but like that 

There’s a movie on the television

“Love Jones” 

And he says “it’s like you and me” photographer and poet that is, we’ve been more than just ‘kicking it’ 

He says he loves me

My love feels like red wine warm and tart.... he feels like crocheted afghans... stiff but comfortable 

My love and I don’t get along, but it’s still my love and I and it’s been for years on years to count on

But maybe we just have years

But No.

not my love and I 

We shed tears, make love, laugh and smash things... but I just can’t imagine life without him by my side. 

My love and I…..