Ritual

under a carnelian sky, sand massaging the soles of adorned feet the romantic warrior observes the heavens everything must be in alignment, total peace dressed in breast plate bone, draped with jewels sacred beads resonate observing the horizon he is smiling that the gods are pleased they have created an illuminating moon guiding to that holy place, pinpointing where love is to be found silently outstretching his arm beckons her to come, and embrace the illumination she descends on a staircase of stars fluid deerskin gown, sea pearls woven in her thick hair regal yet soft her bejeweled choker resonates as she stands before him bone of adam silence placing her hand in his they walk, beat of drums, ancestors past, ring in their ears two sets of footprints engraved in sand the stars witnessed their love while the third set of footprints danced in joy