cherry
cherry petals fall
like giant tears
from some distant
and mighty god
limbs
old and grey and heavy
blossoms bear the blush
of awakened life
breathing in
more powerful than human nature
desire stronger than the urge to sin
instinct inclined to falling in
but before all that
before first smile, first touch, first kiss
baby-breath whispered sentiment
natal expression of this newborn thing
a slap, a cry, and the lingering sting
instinct inclined to this natural thing
loving you is like first nature
loving you is like breathing in
