Star Signs

You could be a hundred thousand
people and I've never noticed
a hundred thousand beginnings
that I've never quoted at any-
one.

You could be older than me,

younger than me

stronger than me

weaker than we ever were

together.

You might inflame the senses

of sensitivity

probability

possibly promiscuity

and late antiquity

is your star sign.

Strong and crazy - that's you in two words

but I'd need a couple thousand

to capture the taste of your lips

or the feel of your skin.

It's in my blood, star shine,

the way black steel

and maybe thievery is

in yours.

I spent a summer on the books

curled up, hooked by what

they knew about you

that I didn't.