the lyrics to this week's podcast numbers

By popular request, the lyrics to the three pieces in this week's podcast.

Playing with Fire

play
play
play with fire
the clay
the clay of desire

shaped by your hands
warm bonds and bands
that bring us together
whether or not we
caught the thought
the first time I laid
more than eyes on you.

fantasy and ecstasy
things only we know
kisses like snow
dancing on my tongue
moments wrung
from the wet fabric
of all the time and space
we can face
together
as we

play
play
play with fire
the clay
the clay of desire


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.


Long Stemmed Jasmin

would you cry for
would you die for
some long stemmed Jasmin?

find it in the garden
begging its pardon
I want to pluck it every chance I get

I know I want to pick it
and then I want it stick
far away from all the other hands

I'll find it where it's grown
I'll pluck it for my own
and never let it out of my sight

I want it in the day
I want it all the way
I want it all the night

would you cry for
would you die for
some long stemmed Jasmin?

find it in the garden
begging your pardon
I want to pluck it for my own


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.


Slitoris


I
am the blade
that laid
open your soul
I
am the blade
that played
you to control
the pain
the stain
the reign
of tears you cry
and I
become
your solitaire release
you try
to focus on
to shield
your tattered heart
you draw
your strength
at length
when your skin parts
and you see
the blossom
bleeding
off the ache
that kisses
miss
and pills
won't slake.
I
am the blade
that laid
open your soul
I
am the blade
that played
you to control
the pain
the stain
the reign
of tears you cry


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.