home is where
we fold into curvaceous positions
in bed and other spaces
where love is made
in lush full breaths
and staccato frenzy.
drenched with fatigue, eyes flutter and sigh then
defer once again to opulent passion
before petals of intoxicating slumber
stroke my cheek,
kiss me good night,
drift over crevices
rest
in between places unknown
i inhale your elixir that convincingly whispers
lie with me in this sleep.
tina scott lassiter is a writer/author, collagist, photographer, podcaster, and Creative Wellness Consultant who has been writing since the age of six. She loves the exhilaration that swirls throughout her body when an effervescence of words comes so fast she can barely keep up, or when creating word collages uncovers new meanings in stale thoughts. Tina facilitates virtual and in-person writing classes; she is humbled and grateful when someone in her sessions has a moment of enlightenment. A former Adjunct Professor of creative writing and Howard University graduate, she is dedicated to helping Black women uncover the stories buried deep within themselves. Her essays in response to current events/issues and reflective introspections from her own life are featured on several literary websites/platforms and in various anthologies.
