Preemptive

The tenets of life are time and truth/ beauty and love.
Principles etched on a face/ a smile that goes before/ your body and prepares the way.
A simple invitation that says, "I'm trustworthy."
I stand alone but not always lonely/ This room is vast
but the body emanates truth/ lips locked in a passionate embrace with life.
I want to embody all this/ to share my breath with yours--oh world---before it's too late.
Before the misunderstandings of this world lure you down/ lure me down/ long before i am forced to take your painted sky blue lips in a one-sided assist.
I will do this for you, friend/ if it comes to this moment.
but if I have a choice,
and I do.
I'd rather live now while we both still have love to give.
love is.
the great preemptive.