Linger Long

by Larry Goodell

Arising from the pain into the light of love
the laugh in free heart, the careful ease
of smooth working joints and reliable body.
Sensuous pleasure of just being.

For anyone who likes me
you are my pedigree
the stilts that support me.
Whether good or bad
you are the me that was me.

Rage against the robbing of delight
I hold these truths to be imaginable
all people are created for equality
to keep their church separate from state
of the state separate from any church.

What is the text of sleep
some mouths are thick lipped
and linger long in love.