Gala, the apple of his Eye..

[paperleaves]

I want
passion.
I want hair, and nails,
and lips, and ears
teeth and blood
and sweat .
I want to forget about diseases
our viruses,
the hospitals, the homeless
drunk and wiry under
the city lamps.
I want
you to look at me
under rose lights, and watch sitcoms
eating grapes, swaddled in
love and silhouettes.
I want to remember innocence, cheerios,
paper bags and party hats,
I want to remember when we first met
and what we said
and how we slept
I want to forget
every kiss but yours
and every color I've ever seen
so I can see them for the first time
all over again.

[PrinceMyshkin]

Oh, bravo! Bravo! This is you in a less mythological, less surrealistic voice than customary - and every bit as good! Don't we all long at times to come right out and say, full-heartedly, I want! sometimes the hardest and most truthful words we can say!

[blazeofglory]

Really something touching, the way you describe what you really seek in life.

[paperleaves]

Thank you both :)
There are more like this to come, I am just in that mood.
Thank you for the feedback as always!

[TheFifthElement]

Beautiful poem paperleaves. There's such energy in your poetry, the passion in this one is palpable.

[Pendragon]

A most excellent work, Leaves! Bravo! Encore! :thumbs_up