all loose and free again

love will not let me speak
will not let me seek words to say
how heavy my heart
the way the weight of your body
closes me down
shuts the door
take off your shirt
hang your tie here
just as you like to be
all loose and free again
let me dress you
in a dark blue suit
when you wear it
i remember desire
full and complete
an intensity so hot
i cannot find air
here in this room
where you
do not come again
to lie next to me
after the
heavy work is done
[bell hooks, '31', from Where Angels Speak of Love]