nightfall:
a native
moves through Eden
gray stone on
weathered concrete
strict figures
cast in marble
shadows
in lotus-blossom streets
the walls of paradise
keep my spirit
grounded, held
here
an endless promise
of the earth
is unfolding, forgotten
one good shake
a broken spire
and a sky split open
i will let myself
get lost here
i will let myself
feel endless joy
and reckless sorrow
i am
Siddhartha in daylight
an underground bodhisattva
nirvana attacks me
from all sides
It’s morning and I love you
You. Here.
All bright and starry as the light
It bounces off of you
Hits me right in my soul so hard
A grin can’t be contained
Here. Silent.
Lips soft against my skin
My body all yielding and soft parts
Afraid to make a sound
As you soak your hands
In the ocean of my heart
Drowning in it
Cradled in my love
Yes.
Love.
Just breathing
Caught
Feelings tight in my throat
Panicked and ecstatic
Until my body cries out
Releases
Like a million birds in flight
