I held love in my hands.
I heard its heart beating,
Felt its patient, warm breath upon my skin,
And clasped its hand in mine,
just firmly enough, just softly enough.
My heart danced a new rhythm,
My palms glistened with joy,
A void in my chest—
Its existence prior unknown to me—
disintegrated, exalted.
Then love looked me in the eye and said,
I have walked with you since the long days
Grew ever shorter and the green gave way
To a kaleidoscope of reds and browns,
but i can walk with you no more.
Truth poured out through its eyes
As it took leave of me,
Whispering to me gently in my ear,
Please know I will always be there,
and it was gone.
