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Kupenda

By:Haki Madhubuti

Lips like yours

ought to be worshipped

See, i aint never been

too religious

but you can baptize me

anytime

**** One of my all-time favorite poems by one of my all-time favorite poets. Mmmmm… Kinda reminds me of this poem by yours truly…****

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while my thoughts skirt the edges of sacrilege,

i will not label you religion

for that is too bold

though your name falls from my lips

like pent-up prayers.

copyright 2006 ~ Jackie Young