'between breaths'

'between breaths' timothy r gates, 7/18/2010

Cupped in the turbulence
appearance frightening
save for those who know
the agnostic lover prays,
'might i know your fear's release.'
they keep their virtue
only a tease for other's voyeurism
all else drowned
kept adrift, hand and arm
ready for another resuscitation
by resurrection's kiss
cupped by the horror
for some who would prey
while they need only smile
between breaths.