The Song of Ruth and Naomi

The Song of Ruth & Naomi
by
Denise Noe




This is the song
     of Ruth & Naomi
     Woman followed
          woman freely
Living in the desert
     Each carried
     a pocket of sea
     Slippery cavern
          called femininity

When Ruth
     loves Naomi
     she loves softness,
         fine silver hair
     the creases
     in multiplicity
         
Ruth cannot fear
     the wrinkling
     of her skin,
          the graying of hair
Aging holds no terrors
     for Ruth loves Naomi
     & loves what she will be

A good woman teaches a woman
     to love
     her femininity
A good woman teaches a woman
     confidence
     joy &
          ecstasy

Female body
     warm &
     warmly best
Oh Naomi! Teach the fountain,
     the wish &
     the crest!

When Naomi loves Ruth
She loves herself
     in memory
     Hills newborn &
          Flesh supple
Black jungle
     And the red sea
     parts in privacy
Ruth's  miracle
     for Naomi