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7/15/02

I step in from the night
And the silent, flirtatious air of the world
Whispers of autumn's crispness
The moon rests high, peeks from above
Peeks around wisps of silver

I stroll into deeper silence
For all folk are quiet at this hour
Hand in hand, I journey with the dreamers
All tucked tightly away, asleep, save myself

I slide into my heart, and find her
I find her there and I ache inside
I'm draped in a cloak of gray

My heart, nearly defenseless, 
Yet still wrapped in silk like black desert oil
From my soul fly a thousand fairies riding chariots of stardust
But dim stardust, shadowed stardust

I'm in myself and in from the night
I'm under the roof, but it must be raining
For I dry my eyes, dry my face
And push away from grace

I shove off the searing need to ignite the veil
Rip myself open and speak words endless
Words like mere grains of sand, yet priceless as the sun

I push away from that which is denied
And crawl out of the foolish dream
White cloth wearily nodding, I surrender,
And lay down upon sheets that tease of comfort

I join my fellow sleepers reluctantly
And dream of clasping her hand
The connection made, the world rolls away
And I pour out my heart in a sea of brilliance