On Fire by Jennifer Lagier

Alice misses Ralph,
his hands on her breasts,
love beneath a full moon.

Dirty words whispered
into her ear as he fondles
her ass during rough sex.

Wishes he’d reappear
to steam up her nights,
put colors back into day.

Not for keeps, but for fun,
craves his lusty presence
every now and again.

 

Jennifer Lagier has published nine poetry books and in multiple literary magazines. She taught with California Poets in the Schools and is now a retired college librarian/instructor, member of the Italian American Writers Association, co-edits the Homestead Review, helps coordinate monthly Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Second Sunday readings. Website: http://jlagier.net