if
if I were to tell you
the truth of
who you are
whisper absolutely
Nothing
in your sweet ear
it would break
your tender heart
wide-open
and all your fear,
longing, belief,
and fractured joy
would fly wild
out of your mouth
like bright
silver ash
floating skyward
weightless
taking their place
as shimmering stars
i would do that
with my dying breath
leave this
husk
of bone and
blood
behind
but I can’t...
no combination of words
or sweet singing
will set beautiful
and free
you
who have never
been bound, nor
apart
always radiant,
always
completely
One
with all This.
sm 2020