bold one, i am

strong of shoulder

willowing, though, for him

he strives

i strive

tantalizing, merciless ocean

too much a mouthful

an eyeful and earful

also heart-full and spirit-full

for the gods

last breath

last thought

last satiety

last seen

when you turned that strange corner of sweet and bitter

and made gone of it

i have room for you

here

in my ravenous soul

shelter me

and i will shape your ever after

with my hands

my hollows

my curves

and my breath withheld

we are so not

what you would have us be

our body electric

our mind undeterred

our spirit unfurled

she shines

like sky

just before the thunder splits it open

her journey began in the moments before she awoke

to birdsong and wind in the high grass

her mind fertile

fluid with the rush of dreams

i had hoped for something just like this

reborn inside

carried through fire

barefoot

and to you