@ 27.055 MHz: Ad Astra; A Naked Young Man, Looking At Another [Definitely, **NSFW**]

A naked young man, looking at another on his computer's screen,

is beautiful, and neither profane nor obscene.

And at the peak of his juvenescent, but well-honed, pleasure,

he releases the surge of tadpole galaxies---in number none can measure.

Old prudes and haters:  this Homosexuality

is not, as you---lacking self-esteem---define it, perversity;

but is, rather, simply an aspect of our humanity,

an expression of real Love's humane intimacy.


C.O.Q., MHA

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Author's Notes/Comments: 

For all who were, or have been, burdened with imposed guilt or shame for this expression of their natures (during my adolescence, there was no internet ot personal computers . . . so we all used magazines, like from where I collected my pictures of barefoot David Cassidy).

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Part homage to Cavafy, part

Part homage to Cavafy, part celebration of Love that dances to whatever music fills its heart and part tribute to precious spirits with a talent for freedom. 

 

The prudes can just find something else to do with their time. 

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Thanks for understanding, and

Thanks for understanding, and for making my 50th anniversary, of my ambition to poetry, better than it would have been without your presence.


Starward-Led [in Chrismation, Januarius]