Gave me mouth-to-mouth
licked away the kiss of death
breathed into me a new voice
that whispered sweet nothings
until all bitterness evaporated away
Last night a poet saved my life
fed me a feast of sound, tantalizing lyrics,
draped me in song
lulled me into soporific dreams
that awakened me
Last night a poet saved my life
gave me the beat
that my faithless heart had skipped
stoked dying fires
quenched my endless thirst
Last night a poet saved my life
shouted secrets in riddles
illuminated beauty in darkness
wove infinite shadows
out of light
Last night a poet saved my life
Made love flirting with ears
Sound arousing my sense of taste
I mouth words
My fingertips caressing the page