Tulips Touching
A collection of lesbian love poetry in honor of Sappho, the Greek poetess of the isle of Lesbos, by 18 contemporary female poets from around the world. Also includes original artwork images in black and white from two contemporary artists.
Volume 1 in the Sappho's Corner Poetry Series, launched in 2011.
Sappho's Corner Website
Tulips ...for you
Tulips, touching
just barely
like a gentle kiss
sweet, really.
Two lips, touching
more firmly
like a bending toward sunshine
warm, truly.
Two tulips, touching
forever entwined
like one to another
a precious painting, for you...
--jaynes pehney
