I Am Woman

by Lily Crawford

photo by Stew Woodruff

Pretty Nepalese Woman, Kathmandu, 1972

Taste of desire; passionate need chase

Tremors through tissue tensed

Baited breath caught between glances

I am woman.

Taut limbs of sinew pound

Raging river's flow into

Tidal waves thrusting senses

Toward sea of bliss

I am woman.

Warm currents float in open window send

Shivers of contentment cooling heated flesh

Feeling wanton passion and know that

I am woman.