A KISS


from the ABC set THE HUMAN CONDITION

A kiss for a baby, new born to this life,
A kiss from the mother, be she "single" or "wife".

A kiss for the dying, a kiss born of death
A kiss that devours your very last breath.

A kiss between lovers, a kiss born of lust
Tongue upon tongue as they probe and they thrust.

A kiss from a pop star, borne up by the crowd
An ego that's pumping, big headed and loud.

A kiss for a loved one that's borne on a prayer
In hope of protection whilst out of their care.

A kiss for a friendship, borne out by the years
Of good times and bad times, of laughter & tears.

A kiss for the soulmate who saw you reborn
Who brought to your darkness a glorious dawn.

A kiss for its own sake, its born out of nought
A carefree expression, no reason, no thought.

And last...

A kiss from faithless Judas, borne with dignity
Thus two deaths were brokered, in Gethsemane.

COPYRIGHT D M PAMMENT 2009

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Comments

CASPER7 | November 30, 2009 - 15:48

Love this especially "A kiss for a loved one that's borne on a prayer
In hope of protection whilst out of their care"
really enjoyed ready it.

kheldar | November 30, 2009 - 16:53

thank you very much for that