I Like That

I like my body when it is with your body.

It is so quite new a thing.

Muscles better and nerves more.

I like your body.

I like what it does, I like its hows.

I like to feel the spine of your body and its bones,

and the trembling -firm-smoothness which I will again and again and again kiss,

I like kissing this and that of you,

I like slowly stroking the shocking fuzz of your electric fur

and what-is-it comes over parting flesh. . . .

And eyes big love-crumbs, and possibly I like the thrill of under me you so quite new.

e.e. cummings (1894-1962)