Beauty And Grace (revised)

to have the blessing of a Japanese wife
with grace and beauty so possessed
that she would paint my back an original haiku in chocolate
speak the symbols only once before removed to a taste upon her tongue
her words to exist never again but in our memories

feet apart just so
hands float in unmoving calm
eyes are the silence

to have the blessing of a Japanese wife
with grace and beauty so possessed
that she would move her fingers delicately over my flesh
feel every detail, every shape and texture
to know as if she were water

air moves suddenly
forms in continuous change
the motion is sure

to have the blessing of a Japanese wife
with grace and beauty so possessed
that she would lie asleep in a bed of silk
give it form and dimension
a presence of morning light and shadow

flesh impacts with flesh
destinations interfere
give and receive force

to have the blessing of a Japanese wife
with grace and beauty so possessed
that she would turn over with a soft awakening breath
open her eyes to mine and remain still
her reflection on a mirror of truth

muscles seek favor
heavy breaths blow sweat from lips
strong hearts beat onward

to have the blessing of a Japanese wife
with grace and beauty so possessed
that she would wrap me in herself as slow as blossoms
every second a year, each moment a lifetime
to never die but always be reborn

the two forms collapse
another trial is finished
they see no defeat

I'm much more satisfied with this version.