heart of sky

i wonder how she will hold me today
the morning light cascades across her body
warming us both, i roll over to see

she can be so gentle, loving and quiet
she holds the space i need, for me
we walk together in silence
no words or expectation

but other times, i stand witness
to the tumult of her heart
her loneliness, desolation and fear
violent storms carrying destruction
her anger pierces my skin, ripping away
all the heat of my body
her rage cracks in my ears, frightening
those who hear into hiding
her grief falls wet on my face, and we
cry her tears together
and i stand witness

in our best moments,
we are witnesses to each other
a shared passion, a conversation of joy
touch, texture and light
i dance for her; a delighted fool
her breath lifting my soul
and we become one

when we are different again
and my soul is returned to earth
she welcomes me in gilded light
radiant, luminous, and pure
before the evenings last farewell
goodnight my love
i know that soon
you will free my soul again

she provides all i want, and more
sometimes, she takes away
we know she is not meant for me,
forever
we know we are lovers,
bound by cosmic thread

but she cannot give me all i need
she cannot embrace me forever
she cannot hold me to the end
we are destined to separate
we are different things
our souls made of the same stuff
but our bodies unalike

for you see, my first and final love
is, and always has been
and always will be
the sky

so, please, stay with me
learn to love the sky
speak her language, and know her touch
her thundering rage, her howling anger
and torrential grief
dance with me, with her, for her
and we will unite in gilded light
fools, together, witnessing
the heart of sky