It has been some time

It has been some time, since we spoke in rhyme
my love;

And tonight I behold you anew
Burning with your adored endlessness

As reckless as the morning dew,
caressing the rose in its repose

Rising with the sun, 
to be one, 
descending with the rain,

Reborn in pain
torn in twain
driven insane;

Somewhere, out there,
within your vast domain,
when we unite
there is no day or night. 




(from ''Burnt Offerings'', 1996)

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