SECRET-BEING POEM WRITTEN ON 20 MAY 1996

JESUS I LONG TO BE

AS CLOSE AS A LOVER

AND FEEL YOUR BREATH.

GRASPED FIRMLY TO YOU

MY FACE IN YOUR NECK.

RUFFLE YOUR HAIR

WITH MY FINGER TIPS.

CARESS YOUR BODY

WITH SINFUL LIPS.

DRUNK BY THE ODOUR

OF YOU IN THE AIR

ENJOYING THE JOY

OF AN INTIMATE AFFAIR.

ELIZABETH BEALE STEPHENS  20 MAY 1996

PRINT FROM LINO CUT ORIGINAL ART WORK BY RAYE'S ANGELS 1996.