and this i was asked
are you in love?
there at in i tripped
over that preposition
am i in love
like standing in a hurricane
tempest in a teacup
am i under love
like a man under water
a prisoner underfed
am i over love
like a man overboard
toes over a ledge
am i into love
like falling into her
she into me
am i against love
like a back against a wall
holding her against all odds
am i below love
like the true below the surface
hitting below the belt
am i above love
like the moon & stars above
my heart above the law
am i about love
like a bud about to bloom
a man about to cry
these prepositions of love
i do not know & cannot claim
because my bones & flesh
have committed to the verb of this
to make love
not like a mason or seamstress
not like a king or baker
not like a poet or singer
just me near you
to gather together
i am with love
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