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Susan K. Rowse

Shadow Boxing Silhouettes

Shadow boxing silhouettes in tawdry shapes and sizes
Throwing blows that search the forms...never realizing
Voyagers that trespass with eyes that roam at night
Never fully comprehend...its loving, not a fight
Things are not as they seem but wishes make them so
Silhouettes that stretch to kiss and tug the others' foe
The touch is flesh, it pulls up close, it kisses from behind
But from a distance its the shapes of fighting behind blinds
Making something from the forms boxing in the shadows
Passions never hurting just kissing...a blow for blow
Stroll on past this house of joy, go without a trace
Take your whims and bawdy dreams and leave this love to space
Shadow boxing silhouettes making love not hate
Facing off behind blinds while you just vegetate
Silly fool, you lonesome dolt, go find yourself a habit
Leave alone these silhouettes while they love like rabbits