proposal

[joel]

I want for conversation to appear
as dialog—as powerful debate
and tender consolation. And I want
for your response to fall unseemly—yes—
and seamlessly with all I offer you.
I want to be your poet; you, be mine.
These words are not mere invitation, Love,
but honest hopes and rawest truths thereof.
Create with me our poetry and sign
by mine your name; and dedicate it to
companionship and not unanimous
amalgamation. Stand with me in front
of possibilities of love and hate
and verse with me the faithfulness we’ll share.