Another Image from back in 1999. This one was created as a companion to this original poem: Standing there, strong, unmovable I feel his strength call to me I long to feel his arms around me I reach up and caress his face kiss his lips drawing myself into him his face is hard, his lips cold I wonder if he would love me I fall at his feet wanting, loving, gasping I caress his legs, kiss his thighs and still he doesn't respond I embrace him I bury my head in his neck sobbing I hold him I feel a tear drop in my neck he is crying too he feels my need I hold him tight as I feel his tears fall on my neck I shudder as they run down my back I kiss him again, knowing he loves me I step back, promising to return and lift my hood against the rain